HW:Orgone Accumulator

[M Holmes]

Christian Mumford writes:

> Derrick Chilton wrote:
> >
> > Don't know if this has arisen before, but I found out that this mad
> > scientist called Riech? invented a Orgone Accumulator in the 1930-40's.
> > Apparently 'Orgones' were given off during sex, and the machine was
> > supposed to collect this 'energy', this was carried out in a small roon
> > where the unsuspecting couple were lead......
> >
> >                 Derrick...
> >
>
> There was a chapter in DC/Paradox comic book of weirdos and crackpots
> about this guy. Its a while since I read about it, but I got a kick out
> of the fact that Hawkwind based the song on real-life weird science.
> Anybody remember the full story? I think he believed in his theory to
> his death.

Which was in an American prison after he was arrested by the FDA.
There's some irony in escaping Nazi Germany only to be arrested and
jailed in "The Land of the Free" for production of something that
doesn't exist.

> Christian

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