<P> Some critics were bothered by the film's focus on questionable wealth enhancement, including promises that the universe will give you material goods "like having the universe as your catalog ." </P> <P> According to a March 2007 issue of Skeptical Inquirer, the central idea of the film "has (no) basis in scientific reality", despite invoking scientific concepts . </P> <P> Within businesses using the DVD for employee - training and morale - building, some called it "a gimmick" and "disturbing", like "being indoctrinated into a cult". </P> <P> On May 16, 2007, the concept was parodied on The Chaser's War on Everything, a satirical comedy program on Australia's ABC network . The show analyzed The Secret, testing themes and theories of the film to see whether they worked in real life, including asking for a parking spot and then pulling in to it when a car was already there, and asking the universe for objects in stores and then just taking them . It was the first subject of the segment "Nut Job of the Week". </P>

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