the prophet

October 2, 2009

From a LIFE magazine compendium of 30 dumb inventions:

American science fiction writer and founder of the Church of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard uses his Hubbard Electrometer to determine whether tomatoes experience pain, 1968. His work led him to the conclusion that tomatoes “scream when sliced.”

I wonder if Tom Cruise does?

(via marginal revolution)

posted by Deron Bauman in mental health, religion, vegetables | * | comment

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