They say that our thoughts, words and intentions can have far-reaching effects on the shape of our reality, and this video certainly adds a lot of fuel to that school of thought. Masaru Emoto is a Japanese author and alternative scientist who has gained acclaim for his experiments showing the power of positive vs. negative intention.

In this video, the idea is demonstrated using three identical jars of rice. One is thanked and showered with positivity, one is berated daily for being bad and the third is left alone. As you can see, three very different results emerge. Skeptics have been quick to criticize the validity of the experiment, however, and others who have tried it have found mixed results.