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  1. Rye83

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    Gf was called in to a meeting at her kids school so they could try to solicit them to buy into a SCAM. It costs 25,000 Pesos!

    It is some nonsense about Midbrain Activation. A quick Google search shows there are plenty of websites claiming this nonsense works and plenty more idiots buying into it.

    It looks like this one originated in India (a huge red flag by itself). Reading a few of these websites they reference the "aura" and "third eye". The"doctor" pushing this has also written a book claiming ESP is real.

    "Midbrain Activation" - The Skeptics Society Forum

    https://www.quora.com/I-have-come-a...-What-is-it-and-how-does-it-work-Is-it-a-scam

    Midbrain Activation – A Scam | Nirmukta

    This is some group going around to the schools in Dumaguete trying to convince parents it is real. Some schools are calling in parents to come listen to it. Absolutely ridiculous on the school administration's part.

    Shouldn't be too surprised given that this is the Philippines education system we are talking about....but this should be downright illegal. Someone should put a stop to this nonsense before gullible and naive people waste their money on it.
     
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    Rye83, Nov 14, 2017
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    I guess this should not come as a surprise in a country where parents are routinely bombarded with adverts for chemically enhanced milk to 'stimulate' their kids mental development, and the radio belts out adverts for pills that cure everything from piles to cancer. There appears to be no 'advertising standards' authority in this country, or if there is they've been 'bought'.
     
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    hawk263, Nov 15, 2017
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    I would say this would interest Deped,if it were my kid a quiet word about this bullshit would be given to them.
     
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    DavyL200, Nov 14, 2017
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    Thanks for letting us know about this - a concern of mine would be kids who have gullible parents (?the majority) who subscribe (with money they can ill afford) and then other kids will question why they cannot have this. If mine asks she will be told "Put this paper bag on your head; my research has informed me that it is equally effective." In fact, I think it will be.
     
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    Notmyrealname, Nov 14, 2017
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