That time frame reminds me of a friend who almost got hooked into Scientology. At that time, they'd set up shop near a university and walk around handing out "intelligence tests". That got the attention of impressionable freshman, my friend included, who would then get "love bombed" (his phrase) once inside. Fortunately, a wiser older man was able to point out inconsistencies and talk him out of it in the nick of time. Later I saw them handing out "personality tests".youkrst wrote:reminds me of when i was an impressionable and uncritical lad of 12 or so. (around '75)
a friend of the family was into scientology and had me doing some survey on that galvonometer thingy, two cans hooked up to a multimeter. (much to my Dad's (electronics technician) amusement)
it got me in though, being made the centre of attention hooked up to the meter and being asked questions, exciting stuff for the impressionable.
when you don't know yourself you tend to fall for this kinda stuff.
About 10 years ago saw them at a mall kiosk, talking to folks who looked like they were holding cans of beans, i.e. the E-meter. Haven't seen them since, don't know what their marketing approach is these days, perhaps it all starts (and ends) on line now... I expect they're getting desperate for new recruits.