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[[File:Evaporator.jpg|thumb|200px|Saun Dann sets up Attichitcuk's mind evaporator.]]
A '''mind evaporator''', also known as a '''proton chair''', was a device used to stimulate the mind. It could be used for either serious or entertainment purposes.

==Characteristics==
"Mind evaporator" was a [[Galactic Basic Standard/Legends|Galactic Basic]] [[Language/Legends|translation]] of a [[Shyriiwook/Legends|Wookiee term]] for any addictive video game that lacked any form of educational purpose.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

The mind evaporator consisted of a large chair that the participant would sit in and a helmet attached to the chair that would cover the subject's eyes. A [[cassette]] could be inserted in order to begin the program, and the user would enter [[virtual reality]]. The mind evaporator was powered by a [[proton pack]].{{Fact}}

==History==
[[Attichitcuk/Legends|Attichitcuk]] used the device to aid in training for flight of the [[Oevvaor jet catamaran]] during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]]. Utilizing its virtual-reality capabilities, he was able to hone his skills in order to participate in battle even at his advanced age. This training proved useful at the [[Battle of Kashyyyk/Legends|Battle of Kashyyyk]].{{Fact}}

Attichitcuk also used the device as entertainment. He viewed holograms of [[Human/Legends|Human]] females singing and dancing on the machine. One such individual in this [[virtual reality]] he viewed was [[Mermeia]] in [[1 ABY/Legends|1 ABY]].{{Fact}}<ref name="Holiday">''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
[[Joe Johnston]] made a conceptual sketch of the mind evaporator, then named the "environmental transporter"&mdash;a virtual reality device that [[George Lucas]] wanted to illustrate Wookiees' positive outlook on life.<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|kershed|status/1461140680810668035|[[Paul Duncan]]|archivedate=20211119232625}}</ref>

According to some of [[Brian Bartholomew]]'s blueprints for various props in ''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' released on its 30th anniversary, the mind evaporator was made up of a purchased chair, with the "proton helmet" being made of a hairdryer connected to a plastic accordion hose (such as one belonging to a vacuum cleaner), as well as a heavy cable with sockets. The earpieces were made of clear plastic glasses or another unknown component, the latter having wheat-lamps or pilot lamps twinkling randomly (though the rest of the earpiece is opaque), three extra control knobs below the earpieces, and a socket plate on the back hood; as well as having planted-on rivets as well as enameled clear visors. The evaporator controls on the arm portions of the chair were made of a [[Wikipedia:List of Olympus products#Microcassette Voice Recorders|Pearlcorder]] that would be used to play the cassette tapes. In addition, on the back of the chair were various plastic model kits and dummy doors, as well as a vent and planted-on clear plastic multimeter measurements by Olson Electronics.<ref name="Concept art">{{Cite_web|url=http://www.starwarsholidayspecial.com/photos/art.htm|title=Star Wars Holiday Special|work=The Star Wars Holiday Special|archivedate=20171227030028}}</ref>

==Appearances==
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*''[[The Star Wars Holiday Special]]'' {{1st}}
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}

==Sources==
*{{InsiderCite|23|The Star Wars Holiday Special (article)|The Star Wars Holiday Special}}
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections]]''
*{{SonyCite|url=players/news_archive.vm?id=68542&month=122009|text=What is Wookiee Life Day?|archivedate=20111124005032}}
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''

==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Chairs]]
[[Category:Holographic technology]]