This is shocking!

This simple experiment was recommended to me a few years ago, and the results seem pretty conclusive.

Go to this URL and view the icon in the upper left corner of the page:

[link to openclipart.org]

You will find that this same icon (or one like it) appears in the top bar of your web browser. Next, type the url of your favorite conspiracy/spirituality/alt-news forum into your browser.

Once your favorite forum has loaded, click on the icon — it's called the "reload" icon for those in the know. You will find that no matter how many times you hit it, nothing really ever changes.

Isn't that cool? I love science!