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The foundation have been out to debunk this 'facilitated communication' for a while. This is a high profile case that mentions it, hence a good opportunity for
by greendestiny 17y ago
The foundation have been out to debunk this 'facilitated communication' for a while. This is a high profile case that mentions it, hence a good opportunity for people to learn what a hurtful lie this type of thing is.
- robg 17y agoI don't think it's hurtful in this case. The guy is much more conscious than the family ever thought. The PET scan verifies it. If they also believe he's talking, well after 20-something years I don't think that's the worst thing in the world. But sure, FC on someone who's essentially brain dead is a different horrid beast. Randi does good work. In the case though I think he jumped in too quickly.
- greendestiny 17y agoThe FC is a different issue to the scan and consciousness. No one has suggested he is conscious because of the FC, the article implies that that came after the scans. Essentially the FC is evil because its pretending to be communication from a loved one and it isn't. He could have some actual capacity for communication and its being ignored because of the FC. Imagine if he does have the capacity to understand whats happening? Finally they notice he's conscious and then they proceed to ignore him while some bitch makes up pretty stories to tell his family and then writes a book.