Culture Clash: Does I-Doser Work?
Juan Pintor, Colin Schermerhorn
Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: Arts & Culture
In a statement on their website (www.i-doser.com), the people of I-Doser claim that their product can help users achieve a "simulated state" through binural brainwave technology. After downloading a "dose," the user lies down and put headphones on, as different tones and frequencies create the effects of various sensory experiences. Spiritual simulations make you feel as if you're having an out-of-body experience, doses to put you to sleep, give you energy, and create the feeling of taking recreational drugs like acid or speed. Two of our editors gave I-Doser a trial listen to see if this simulated experience was a real high or a placebo drug.
By Colin Schermerhorn
E&O Editor
When I heard about I-Doser, I thought the concept was intriguing, but I was still skeptical. The idea that tonal qualities in sounds could simulate the effects of drugs was dubious at best to me, and I thought it was ludicrous that 50 minutes of beeps and drones could produce the effects of an atomic bomb explosion. I decided to give it the old college try, and I looked for something suitable to try.
I settled on Bufo)Toad. According to the site, "there are several species of toads which produce venom that has psychoactive properties." The hallucinogenic dose costs $4, but in my experience, it was worth it. During the run-time of 35 minutes, I went into a dream state twice, and felt a series of cool blasts hitting me in the face over a 15-minute period. Afterward, I felt dizzy and a bit light-headed, but that didn't last long.
Since then, I've also dabbled in doses of Ecstasy and Crystal-Meth, with similar satisfactory experiences. The idea of simulating drug-induced experiences through audio manipulation might sound cheesy; but I-Doser, if anything, is a fascinating conversation piece and would be very rewarding for anyone who wants to try it. But if you'll excuse me, I need to go experience a nuclear explosion.
By Juan Pintor
A&C Editor
I-Doser not only doesn't work, but leaves your brain in a much worse state than before. The scenario for I-Doser use is simple enough: lie in a bed equipped with headphones and let the music do it's magic. When I tried Peyote, I ended up falling asleep within the first 10 minutes. Soon enough, I would awaken in confusion, and also apparently listening to a different "dose." This other dose, Ecstacy, left me with an everlasting headache for hours and a shaky assault of vertigo. I was afraid to stand up for fear of toppling over. People refer to I-Doser as "life-changing" and "inspiring" when it's anything but. I-Doser is the equivalent of a Jedi mind trick, a deceitful ruse that works only on the weak-minded. I half-expected Yoda to appear on the website giving out free samples. Honestly, I'm not paying $4.50 for a 20-minute nuisance.
The website warns that, "If you aren't ready, STAY AWAY!" I could've told you that. Whether it's virtual drugs like Peyote and Ecstacy, or if you decide to try the real thing, I wouldn't recommend either. If anything I-Doser should come with a public service announcement: This is your brain. This is your brain wasting money on I-Doser. Any questions?
By Colin Schermerhorn
E&O Editor
When I heard about I-Doser, I thought the concept was intriguing, but I was still skeptical. The idea that tonal qualities in sounds could simulate the effects of drugs was dubious at best to me, and I thought it was ludicrous that 50 minutes of beeps and drones could produce the effects of an atomic bomb explosion. I decided to give it the old college try, and I looked for something suitable to try.
I settled on Bufo)Toad. According to the site, "there are several species of toads which produce venom that has psychoactive properties." The hallucinogenic dose costs $4, but in my experience, it was worth it. During the run-time of 35 minutes, I went into a dream state twice, and felt a series of cool blasts hitting me in the face over a 15-minute period. Afterward, I felt dizzy and a bit light-headed, but that didn't last long.
Since then, I've also dabbled in doses of Ecstasy and Crystal-Meth, with similar satisfactory experiences. The idea of simulating drug-induced experiences through audio manipulation might sound cheesy; but I-Doser, if anything, is a fascinating conversation piece and would be very rewarding for anyone who wants to try it. But if you'll excuse me, I need to go experience a nuclear explosion.
By Juan Pintor
A&C Editor
I-Doser not only doesn't work, but leaves your brain in a much worse state than before. The scenario for I-Doser use is simple enough: lie in a bed equipped with headphones and let the music do it's magic. When I tried Peyote, I ended up falling asleep within the first 10 minutes. Soon enough, I would awaken in confusion, and also apparently listening to a different "dose." This other dose, Ecstacy, left me with an everlasting headache for hours and a shaky assault of vertigo. I was afraid to stand up for fear of toppling over. People refer to I-Doser as "life-changing" and "inspiring" when it's anything but. I-Doser is the equivalent of a Jedi mind trick, a deceitful ruse that works only on the weak-minded. I half-expected Yoda to appear on the website giving out free samples. Honestly, I'm not paying $4.50 for a 20-minute nuisance.
The website warns that, "If you aren't ready, STAY AWAY!" I could've told you that. Whether it's virtual drugs like Peyote and Ecstacy, or if you decide to try the real thing, I wouldn't recommend either. If anything I-Doser should come with a public service announcement: This is your brain. This is your brain wasting money on I-Doser. Any questions?
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Kim
posted 8/08/08 @ 12:29 PM CST
The weak minded? You probably believe that those suggestible in hypnosis are weak minded. If I were you, I'd avoid judgment and stick to what you're good at: Crappy "journalism. (Continued…)
Rob
posted 8/14/08 @ 9:57 PM CST
I-Doser does work, I have tried morphine and ecstasy, which I have done in my time. They produced similar yet different effects, but overall the same as the real thing. (Continued…)
i.dreamdoser
posted 8/20/08 @ 1:28 PM CST
We have just launched our new service www.i-dreamdoser.com as beta , it is based on binaural waves that makes relax and conditional dream,
please check it for a quick preview and give us some feedback
thanks
Effect
posted 8/22/08 @ 12:03 AM CST
Juan,
How can you say that the doses don't work, but then say that they "[leave] your brain in a much worse state than before"? If the dose doesn't work, then they would have no effect at all, therefore unable to put your brain in any state. (Continued…)
bonghits4jeus
posted 8/27/08 @ 3:01 AM CST
Turn off I-dose, whether it works or not. Turn off your computer. Go outside. And smoke some weed.
bayaw
posted 9/12/08 @ 8:15 AM CST
i really really really would like this thing to work my body has taken so many substances that it would be such a relief to change them with sound but second day trying and nothing ABSOLUTLY nothing going to test a few more times but. (Continued…)
Cat
posted 11/25/08 @ 9:53 PM CST
Bonghits4jesus, thanks.
Honestly people, go otside.
Get some sun and if you want a high that's good for you, just smoke some weed.
tom
posted 12/05/08 @ 11:54 AM CST
i think having a positive & negative review of the product is a good one but the arguments in the negetive & the review.
itself wasn't very helpful. (Continued…)
Will
posted 12/05/08 @ 12:18 PM CST
I-Doser does work (proven effects, first studied in 1839, ect.), and, just like in hypnosis, some people aren't susceptible to it. Whether that's being weak minded or not, that's an argument over the definition. (Continued…)
human_err0r
posted 12/13/08 @ 10:35 PM CST
I-dose and THEN go outside and smoke some weed :)
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