The COVID-19 pandemic has (unfortunately) given rise to a wide range of ridiculous conspiracies and theories, from Bill Gates and his evil chips from outer space to the 'new world order' that seeks to control minds with 5G antennas (or something like that). But an old saying suggests that "a fool and his money are soon parted", and a company called BioShield Distribution is looking to take advantage of the situation by offering a device called "5GBioShield", which blocks the harmful effects of 5G with the help of a "holographic nanocatalyst" and "quantum oscillation". Even science fiction couldn't invent something like this.
A Pandemic of Conspiracies
Quarantines that come and go, fear of a "second wave", political and economic chaos in the middle... although we've always been interested in exploring different apocalyptic scenarios, it only took five months and a virus without a vaccine to put the world in check. COVID-19 is here to stay for a while, more and more people are talking about a "lost 2020"... and the delusions of the moment appear. That the virus was created in twenty different laboratories, that it's a Bill Gates plan, that it's spread by 5G towers, and much more.
The 5GBioShield Device
In the specific case of 5G technology, the latest novelty is a device specially designed to block the negative effects of its signals, called "5GBioShield". At a price of 339 pounds (just over 375 euros), the "5GBioShield" can (and I swear I'm not making this up):
"Provide protection for your home and family, thanks to the 'wearable holographic nanocatalyst', which can be moved or placed near a smartphone, or any electrical device emitting radiation or electromagnetic frequencies."
Another description assures that the "holographic quantum catalysis technology" serves for "the balance and harmonization of harmful effects associated with unbalanced electrical radiation. The operating diameter of the nanolayer is 8 or 40 meters"
The Truth Inside the Device
The worst part is that certain people are already recommending the device. One of the members of the "5G Prevention Committee" in Glastonbury admitted to using the device, which he finds "very useful". Needless to say, several electronics experts decided to purchase a "5GBioShield" to perform a deeper analysis, and the only thing they found was... a 128 megabyte USB drive (yes, megabytes) with a decorative crystal.
Authorities and the Placebo Effect
London's consumer protection offices (Trading Standards, formerly Weights and Measures) have already taken action along with the local police's anti-fraud squad. Will it be enough? Personally, I don't think so. The aforementioned member insists that he "feels calmer" at home, "sleeps better", and "has more dreams". This reminds me a lot of electromagnetic hypersensitivity and the most intense side of the placebo effect. Despite the lack of evidence, they keep saying it's a disease...
Source: BBC
