Inside Scientology’s Mark VIII Ultra E-Meter (we open it up) - Secrets of Scientology #12

About this episode

The episode reveals the inner workings of Scientology's Mark VIII Ultra E-Meter, exposing its outdated technology.

Send us Fan Mail The “most modern” Scientology e-meter looks slick on the outside, but once we open it up, the story gets a lot less mystical and a lot more revealing. We power up the Mark VIII (Hubbard Professional Mark Ultra VIII), walk through what auditors focus on, and then show what’s actually inside, including a detail you can’t unsee once you hear it: the circuit boards are dated 2004, even though the device was sold years later as the latest breakthrough. If you’ve ever wondered why ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marc Headley, Claire Headley

Topics covered

• Scientology
• e-meter
• technology
• auditing
• circuit boards
• revelations

Keywords

• Scientology
• e-meter
• Mark VIII
• technology
• circuit boards
• auditors
• Hubbard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scientology

Products: Mark VIII Ultra E-Meter

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