Man-portable phrenology system

Head measuring device for helmets, 1973. (Natick Soldier Systems Center Photographic Collection).

A man-portable phrenology system (MPPS) is a lightweight phrenological measurement and analysis system that does not require vehicle support to transport or operate.

History

Man-portable phrenological systems were developed to introduce phrenology into remote areas where vehicle support is not feasible.

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• #CombatPseudoscience

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Nonfiction cross-reference

• Phrenology (nonfiction)

External links

• Phrenology @ Wikipedia
• Man-portable radar @ Wikipedia
• Man-portable air-defense system @ Wikipedia
• These striking photos show the secret, strange world of military research and development @ Timeline.com - An obscure archive reveals the science—and art—behind combat culture - Natick Army Research Lab

• Prenology @ Wikipedia
• Phrenology: The weirdest pseudoscience of them all? @ YouTube

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