ELECTRIC BLUSH.
BEAM SHOWS EMOTIONS
LONDON, December 21
Will the time come when a judge simply watches the reactions of an accused person, as indicated by a flickering beam of light, and give his verdict accordingly? Dr. F. A. P. Aveling, of King's College, thinks not, but his electrical Sherlock Homes, exhibited at the college conversazione, gives the most remarkable results.
The subject sits in a chair, while an electrical current traverses his hand, then, by means of a galvanometer, it reflects thought reactions by a moving beam of light thrown on' a screen.
Dr. Aveling sat in the chair. "America," said a friend, whereupon the light moved considerably. It was explained that Dr. Aveling had just returned from America.
When income tax was mentioned the reaction was almost noticed by officials at Somerset House, next door.
A girl sat down, and the operator asked a friend the name of her sweetheart. When it was repeated to the girl the light jumped off the screen, and went round the room.
"It is like an electrified blush," said Dr. Aveling. Changes due to threats, fears, anger, and other emotions were registered
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 304, 24 December 1929, Page 7
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