I know you can re-donate, but I didn’t know you can de-donate…

In numerous reports on television, radio and in the newspapers, this “breakthrough” device is said to be “reading your mind” to “manipulate a ball through an obstacle course”. This implies the toy knows what you’re thinking and through the power of thought, the ball moves in a trajectory you “will” it to. And this revolutionary piece of technology is on sale for $80US.

After closer examination, of course, the device does nothing more than measure the intensity of your brainwaves (like at a sleep lab) with an earhphones type of headgear, and the more intense your brainwaves, the harder the fan blows. Contrary to what the reports are implying, you cannot make the ball move with your brain, nor can you will it to move left or right. All you do is “control” the fan speed.

Anybody who thinks you can buy a machine that can read a person’s mind for $80US, clearly will not be able to make this thing work.