What are these strange objects with circuitry, batteries, and magnets?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around unidentified objects found in a building being demolished, which contain circuitry, batteries, and magnets. Participants speculate on their purpose and nature, considering various theories including surveillance devices, decorative items, and potential tracking technology.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest the objects could be surveillance bugs or tracking devices, noting their small size and unique construction.
  • Others propose they might be decorative LED flashers or lights, possibly intended for use as earrings.
  • One participant highlights the custom nature of the circuitry, comparing it to medical devices, and questions the purpose of certain design features like a mesh back.
  • There are discussions about the implications of government surveillance, with references to past incidents involving monitoring of individuals.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the objects being surveillance devices, questioning their practicality and design.
  • Technical details about the battery type and construction are provided, with some participants planning to test the objects to see if they light up.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the nature or purpose of the objects. Multiple competing views exist, with some participants leaning towards the idea of them being surveillance devices, while others argue they are decorative items.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various assumptions about the objects' functions based on their physical characteristics, but these assumptions remain unverified. The discussion includes technical details that may depend on specific definitions or interpretations of the objects' design.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in electronics, surveillance technology, or decorative gadgets may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
according to the pics in the link (3rd one in particular) , these are two to three cm long, and then there's the magnet. These don't look like pins either.

I'm thinking (seriously now) they were intended to be fitted into bore holes, perhaps into some sort of eye-catching sign board.

edit:

a super secret SPY ... eye...catching...

message board...

:glum:
 
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  • #32
Chi Meson said:
according to the pics in the link (3rd one in particular) , these are two to three cm long, and then there's the magnet.

I think that's both of them stuck together in that photo.

Maybe they're for flashing gang signs. :rolleyes:
 
  • #33
Moonbear said:
I think that's both of them stuck together in that photo.
This thread is getting more disappointing by the second!

Because where would you go to buy such useless knick-knackery?

Like maybe some gas/convenience store?
 
  • #34
Chi Meson said:
OK, clever clogs, so they are flashy LED blinkers. Now, what for? They AIN'T earrings.

I still say, super secret espionage flashy SPY blinkers!

Maybe also bicycle blinker lights?
 
  • #35
should I wait for Chi to say "super secret spy bicycle blinker lights?"
 
  • #36
Chi Meson said:
This thread is getting more disappointing by the second!

Because where would you go to buy such useless knick-knackery?

Like maybe some gas/convenience store?

:smile: Yep, they're the sort of thing that would be on a cardboard display next to the register of a convenience store, sold for 99 cents or maybe $1.25. Most people look at them and think, "What a useless, tacky thing!" and finish buying their gas and milk and keep going. Then, someone like Ivan walks in and thinks, "Oooh, blinky lights! Must have!" and takes them home to his wife. This is how we know how much Tsu loves Ivan...she didn't immediately tell him, "What a useless, tacky thing! Why did you waste money on this?!" :biggrin:
 

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