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Force Trainer duel: Jedi Master vs. Star Wars virgin
We got ourselves a sneak preview of Uncle Milton Toys' Force Trainer — a tabletop device that enables you to float a ball from a distance, allegedly via your brainwaves. To our shock, it actually works! After spending a few hours raising and lowering the ball, we wondered if Star Wars fans might be stronger with the "Force" than others. Taking the idea to the logical extreme: Would Star Wars superfans show more skill with the Force Trainer than someone who's never seen the movie?
It was easy enough to find Star Wars fanatics, but our search for a Star Wars virgin took a long, long time. Finally we happened upon Jeanine, then mercilessly threw her into a Force Trainer cage match with Jedi Master Flynn, top dog of the New York Jedi. Would Flynn's "expertise" prevail? Or does experience matter not? The video tells all.
Want your own Force Trainer? Uncle Milton starts taking preorders very soon. But if you want to try it before you lay down $130, look for it at Comic Con, which, by the way, Syfy will be all over.
By Garry O at 12:26 PM ON 07/21/09
Star Wars my ass. The force trainer is right out of "Forbidden Planet," head band and column included.
By richpit at 12:35 PM ON 07/21/09
How thoroughly ridiculous. When is someone going to tear one of these things apart to let us know what REALLY makes the ball go up and down?
By beleiver at 1:09 PM ON 07/21/09
For those non beleivers this REALLY works! I used it took it off my head and the ball dropped like a stone. Best toy ever!
By democratsarefascists at 1:48 PM ON 07/21/09
Galvanic Skin Resistance.
It has nothing to do with brainwaves.
Same principle as a polygraph.
By Flynn at 6:26 PM ON 07/21/09
Believe it or not, this really worked. It works on BETA waves that are easily reading by a bio-sensor. There was a ton of footage that was edited out. When you remove the headband, it really does drop. My erie comment was right after we did a bunch of different things with it - on purpose - GREAT VID! THANKS FOR INCLUDING US!
SaberWars.com!
By Kuluvas at 1:58 PM ON 07/23/09
"what REALLY makes the ball go up and down?"
uuuu Moving Air from the fan...lol
By cheezcake at 4:52 PM ON 07/23/09
@democratsarefascists - i don't think this toy works through the use of the GSR effect, according to wikipedia it works through an actual EEG [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_Trainer ]
By Squiddly at 5:19 PM ON 07/23/09
Nice contest, boring toy. Looks like Forbidden Planet with shades of Star Wars due to the costuming. Writers really gotta start doing their research before spouting junk from their computers.
By Wulf at 12:06 AM ON 07/24/09
Well of course he was going to win the 2d round since he could only get it half way up to begin with.
By dragonb0ne at 7:54 AM ON 07/24/09
Umm...if dude would just move closer, he could have kept it up like she did. LOL!!
By mrG at 9:41 AM ON 07/24/09
The fool, the meddling idiot! As though his ape's brain could contain the secrets of the Krell! He was warned, and now he's paid! Let him be buried with the other victims of human greed and folly!
But the Krell forgot one thing... http://bit.ly/13tmPu
By JnK at 10:33 AM ON 07/24/09
Don't think about lifting the ball, think about moving the universe down and having the ball stay where it is.. It much easier that way..
By jediFan at 5:48 PM ON 07/25/09
This was a hilarious promo vid! Great editing that kept it funny and entertaining. Loved it!
By Rhonda at 9:40 PM ON 07/25/09
Gee, I wonder if some of you perverted guys will now be able to lift my skirt as I walk past you--hehe.
Smile fellows :-) ,
Rhonda
By jedi2 at 5:00 AM ON 07/29/09
Hey Rhonda. Send us a picture and we'll let you know if us "perverted guys" want to try to lift your skirt (or not) -- hehe.
Smile chick :-)
By Sourtone at 4:03 PM ON 08/13/09
Kuluvas is correct - you aren't actually "moving the ball' as you are controlling the fan speed. Which is still pretty neat since it is using brain activity.
I'm still waiting for the 360 or PS3 version of that headband
By theabstractruth at 11:46 PM ON 09/23/09
demfasc you are delusional (obviously). it is eeg neurofeedback and pretty amazing low cost tech.
(the scientologist are the ones who use gsr (clearing?))
By Zibri at 12:11 AM ON 09/26/09
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