1943 - 2014
Masaru Emoto was a Japanese author and researcher, best known for his controversial claims regarding the effect of thoughts and words on water crystals. Emoto gained international attention through his books, including "The Hidden Messages in Water," where he proposed that positive or negative emotional energies could influence the structure of water, though his findings have been met with skepticism and criticism in the scientific community. His work has sparked discussions about the relationship between consciousness and the physical world.