Teardown of a Scientology E-Meter

[Stonent]

I think that would be an interesting teardown if only we could find one for Dave. (More-so for the commentary than what's inside)
 
I've seen a teardown of an old one and it was pretty grubby work inside. But apparently they're constantly revising them.

http://xenu.com-it.net/meter/e-meter_e.htm

[c4757p]

I've seen a teardown of an old one and it was pretty grubby work inside.

The grubbier and bodgier, the more "special" and "scientific" it looks to someone who doesn't know jack shit about electronics.

[c4757p]

http://xenu.com-it.net/meter/e-meter_e.htm

Well, I wasn't expecting that big old logic board. What the hell do the need that for?

[AlfBaz]

Well, I wasn't expecting that big old logic board. What the hell do the need that for?

It's a logic analyser... If you have any, you're out!

[c4757p]

 

[Neilm]

Another example of an item designed for the Stupidity Tax

[azi]

I had to click on this thread because it immediately reminded me of radionics devices and aura photography equipment. I live in an area where these sorts of things are common. (Sedona, Arizona, USA)

If you look inside a radionics device, you will typically see a crazy bunch of various components, wired together in a completely illogical manner. The "circuit" does not function in any manner, nor is it intended to. The people who make or sell them are happy to tell you that! Electronic functionality is not the point.

Also, I've met various people here who sell "aura photos". Whenever I get a chance, I've asked them to explain how the equipment works, and they simply can't. I see absolutely no reason to believe it is actually doing what is claimed.

But, the tourists who get the photos always seem happy the money was well spent. If that's what makes them happy, I don't mind.

[c4757p]

Sedona, Arizona

Damn, the pictures Wikipedia has are beautiful. I've got to get my ass back out to your neck of the woods again. I'm about due for an aura exam anyway...

[duskglow]

That was really interesting.  It's funny how the board they designed is really crufty and crappy and handmade, but the board for doing the actual digital display is professional quality.  And they charged $2500 for that??

I get the image in my head of cult members slaving over a table tinning out traces by hand...