Probably the columnist above is right, and this crop is actually a "hoax" (false). However we would like to take this opportunity to try to make a minimum of information. To determine if a crop is "genuine" or not (assuming it should be clear on what it is genuine), the last things to consider are the size and complexity of the glyph (subitems if not irrelevant). It also does not make sense to speak of "perfect bending" or not, rather we should see if the ears are bent or broken, and if they are bent you should see how high (stem or node, and the basal level, intermediate or apical) and then measure any lengthening of the nodes. But this must be done immediately, since now certainly are extended, because of phototropism. There were then about 50 more operations to be performed and information to be extrapolated before we can make a definitive judgement. By our point of view, not having any further information about this case, we think that to give an opinion based on one email and 2 photos taken from far, it is totally irresponsible. This, beyond your beliefs.