Drugging kids as they play on Game Boys is an odd and slightly creepy thought. But a gadget’s been invented that does just that.
pedisedate PediSedate: chill out while playing videogames
The PediSedate headset has been designed to help calm children before, say, going under the dentist’s drill or before a serious operation. …
Can it be modified to inject a certain white powder up one's nose? Would be a hit with bankers if it could. Plate it gold, put a brandname on it and sell it for the low low price of £1 million.
Rather a strange idea though. Also, when I read the headline, I thought it was the game that somehow did the sedating.
in addition to the nose candy suggestion, looks like it could be a good smoking device for the busy game playing stoner, probably wouldn't be that hard to get it pumping beer into your mouth, this is the product of the future
Given that NOS is a disassociative anaesthetic with psychedelic effects, I'm not really sure how viable playing games wearing the thing would actually be...
Someone is bound to modify it to where instead of one large canister of gas, it can take many small canisters and mix them to create different smells. Cooking Mama just took on a whole new aspect.
Why does it need to connect to anything? If you listen to techno or pwn at mario does it sedate you faster? I sit just a power source? Bullshit gimmic.
Sounds to me like the perfect platform for adding Smell-O-Vision capability. Burning gunpowder for an FPS, burning rubber or gas( petrol) for driving games, etc. Then there are the teledildonic applications...
After all neither the parents, nor the doc were prosecuted in this case: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7893485.stm
I am still wondering - did they tell the kid the truth on what they are going to do to her in that case or it was the UK perennial favourite of "mommy and doc know best".
Since the 1980s some anesthetists have been using toy telephones rigged with a walkman and nox. Get the kid to 'talk on the phone and they get knocked out cold.
- thought the game somehow sedated you, not an attachment. (Now thinking of Hypno-Toad from Futurama!) It's an interesting idea but it would never have occurred to me it was a necessary tool..!
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Drugging kids as they play on Game Boys is an odd and slightly creepy thought. But a gadget’s been invented that does just that. pedisedate PediSedate: chill out while playing videogames The PediSedate headset has been designed to help calm children before, say, going under the dentist’s drill or before a serious operation. …
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Posted Friday 17th April 2009 15:46 GMT
Jonathan
Hmmm #
Can it be modified to inject a certain white powder up one's nose? Would be a hit with bankers if it could. Plate it gold, put a brandname on it and sell it for the low low price of £1 million.
Rather a strange idea though. Also, when I read the headline, I thought it was the game that somehow did the sedating.
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 15:53 GMT
Paul
Does... #
...this headset smell of chloroform to you?
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 16:02 GMT
Anonymous Coward
so much potential #
in addition to the nose candy suggestion, looks like it could be a good smoking device for the busy game playing stoner, probably wouldn't be that hard to get it pumping beer into your mouth, this is the product of the future
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 16:07 GMT
Anonymous Coward
That's Not Just Slightly Creepy... #
...it's VERY creepy.
I would be very surprised if this ever made it past the vetting authorities.
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Reminds Me Too Much Of This #
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2001/06/xbox.html
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Timo
there is one for adults - netmeeting #
i get sedated all of the time with netmeeting. sit there and listen to someone drone on and on.
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
awsome #
Can I get one that releases hallucingenic vapours?
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Trippy, man! #
Given that NOS is a disassociative anaesthetic with psychedelic effects, I'm not really sure how viable playing games wearing the thing would actually be...
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Chris Seiter
Smelly Games #
Someone is bound to modify it to where instead of one large canister of gas, it can take many small canisters and mix them to create different smells. Cooking Mama just took on a whole new aspect.
Burnt squid and linguini anyone? No?
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
VERY CREEPY INDEED #
Looks like the Ultimate tool for a pedophile !
Mine the coat with expired candies in the pockets...
(just kidding ;)
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Michael
I don't get it #
How is this any different from just giving them the N2O normally while they play on a gameboy or listen to music?
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Steve Roper
I want one #
Where do you buy these? Do they come with the nossie bottle attached or is that extra? ;)
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Kevin Campbell
<light bulb moment> #
heeeeeey... could this be used to "calm" my wife before I bring up any argument-inducing topic?
dingdingding! Winner!
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
vincent himpe
i wan tan officesedate #
when you get to work : put it onze, zone out and it wakes you when it is time to go home... now that would be selling like hotcakes !
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Martin Lyne
Why #
Why does it need to connect to anything? If you listen to techno or pwn at mario does it sedate you faster? I sit just a power source? Bullshit gimmic.
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
If WoW wasnt already addictive enough, #
then try it with drugs too!
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
What, no VR goggles? #
Sounds to me like the perfect platform for adding Smell-O-Vision capability. Burning gunpowder for an FPS, burning rubber or gas( petrol) for driving games, etc. Then there are the teledildonic applications...
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Christoph
Wouldn't it be easier? #
Just put them to sleep by making them watch TV soap operas
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
re: That's Not Just Slightly Creepy... #
It will...
After all neither the parents, nor the doc were prosecuted in this case: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7893485.stm
I am still wondering - did they tell the kid the truth on what they are going to do to her in that case or it was the UK perennial favourite of "mommy and doc know best".
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Nathan Hobbs
is it not... #
Is it not easier to sneak up behind them with a wodge of tissue soaked in cloroform?
Posted Friday 17th April 2009 18:26 GMT
Anonymous Coward
WTF #
I knew that patent by Josef Mengele was ahead of time.
The one with the ticket to hull.
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
Eric Hood
Nitrous injectors #
Nitrous for Mario Kart. Will it make them go faster. Hmmmm.
or
Amyl Nitrate for Leisure Suit Larry.
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
b166er
Perfect #
if connected to an in-flight entertainment system.
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
Seán
Good oh #
Where can I get refills?
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
Charles Manning
Hardly a new idea #
Since the 1980s some anesthetists have been using toy telephones rigged with a walkman and nox. Get the kid to 'talk on the phone and they get knocked out cold.
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
storng.bare.durid
Dentist? #
How the hell does he get at the teeth?
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 08:37 GMT
Anonymous Coward
PediSedate? #
What - they sedate their feet?
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 11:15 GMT
DZ-Jay
PedoSedate #
That's more like it.
-dZ.
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 11:15 GMT
Helen-LG
I had the same confusion as Jonathan #
- thought the game somehow sedated you, not an attachment. (Now thinking of Hypno-Toad from Futurama!) It's an interesting idea but it would never have occurred to me it was a necessary tool..!
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 11:27 GMT
Colin Miller
Ancient mockup #
Does it come with an original GameBoy?
Posted Monday 20th April 2009 17:18 GMT
Anonymous Coward
Drugging children via computers #
Haven't I heard of this somewhere before?
I believe it involved making computer keyboards smell like hammers...
Paris, 'cos I'd gladly sedate her without her knowing what was going to happen!
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