Thinking Games (Literally!)

Well, I know we're entering "The Future" now that we have touchscreen gadgets &, yes, electronic games that run on 'mind power'.

A few days ago on Engadget I saw a post about a game by Hasbro. It supposedly is played using some device that measures your mental concentration.

The title of the article cracked me up...

"Mattel's Mind Flex
Teaches Kids Fake Telekinesis"

This thing looks like a Homedics spa device for aliens.

On Geekologie, I saw another mind toy that has been appropriately licensed for Star Wars.

"The Force Trainer" makes kids focus their Jedi mind powers to....... float a ping pong ball?!? Stupid!!

I guess it teaches kids to use their imagination- to pretend it's a thermal detonator or something.

"Toy Trains 'Star Wars' Fans
to Use The Force"

^ This kid has been awake for 3 days straight -
keeping the "Jedi Power Orb" afloat.

In reality, these devices are obviously mankind's baby steps toward the iThink.

I'll get back to that in a couple posts, though...