Mystery Gadget 92

What's it for?

The answer is here.

Or after the jump.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 01, 2021
Category: Technology

Comments

Wonder if it was something like this: https://i.imgur.com/Y1nsAQG.mp4

Posted by Phideaux on 02/01/21 at 09:20 PM

I thought it was a prototype for a ship's autopilot.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 02/02/21 at 10:58 AM

Phideaux--I'd like to try that gadget, if the rope would support me!

Posted by Paul on 02/02/21 at 11:00 AM

Paul -- Then you're far braver than I! My first impression was: 'Rotary Vomit Spreader.' Then I thought about how my middle-age-paunch would unbalance me, leading to wild gyrations, probably breaking windows (and legs).

How about a contest -- after doing it for a minute, the winner is the person who can walk the straightest line. TV rights to that would be worth a fortune!

Posted by Phideaux on 02/02/21 at 02:42 PM

There might be an idea in there. To make it watchable, the TV show would need to add other torture devices and old medical equipment. The contestants shall do each one in turn, and the one that supports the most contraptions and is still able to perform the various tests in between (walking straight, answering simple math questions, reciting a poem by heart) would win! That would be very popular in Japan!

Posted by Yudith on 02/07/21 at 07:38 AM

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