Friday, March 5, 2010

EEG Used to Make an Absurd Torture Device

Filed under: not funny

Harcos Laboratories, a small company that normally makes silly energy drinks like Bloodlust, coincidentally a fun gift for the anesthesiologist in your clinic, has created an even more ridiculous product. Although not for sale, the plans to make your own Most Painful Toy Hack Ever are readily available, no doubt accompanied by a list of disclaimers. Essentially it's an EEG that electroshocks you if you concentrate too much on something. It's painful enough to watch and it'll probably turn someone insane within a very short amount of time. So why are we writing about it? Because you just love to read about it.

Now for the video, which features all the hallmarks of a purely scientific clinical trial:

Link: Most Painful Toy Hack Ever...

(hat tip: Engadget)

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Reminds me of a short story by Kurt Vonnegut called Harrison Bergeron: http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html


Posted by: Reader
on March 5, 2010 09:49 AM GMT

Oh snap, Harrison Bergeron was the first thing I thought of too! Although this is waaaay less horrifying.


Posted by: Jen
on March 15, 2010 12:52 AM GMT

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