Technophobe
Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: [Paragraphs explaining the procedures]
Description: SCP-XXXX is an human male, aged 71. Subject is a former member of a radical Neo-Luddite group in █████████ County, Pennsylvania. All physical and mental attributes of the subject are as expected for a person of similar age, although the subject exhibits a high level of revulsion and loathing towards all forms of technology beyond simple farming and transportation tools, such as plows or horse-drawn carriages.
Any piece of modern technological equipment within a radius of approximately 5 meters that are within the subject's field of vision cease to function. This includes any technologies that are more complex than simple mechanical tools. This effect will continue until the object has been removed from the radius of the subject's effect for a period of at least 16 hours.
Log of tests with SCP-XXXX
Item: 1 grandfather clock
Effect: Item continued to function as normal. No effect.
Item: 1 "Swatch" branded plastic wristwatch
Effect: Watch ceased to function.
Notes: The different effect on the wristwatch is theorized to be caused by the level of complexity of the clockwork inside the watch relative to its size. -Dr. Roberts
Item: 1 incandescent light bulb, attached to a concealed power source.
Effect: Bulb, when turned on, shone as normal.
Item: 1 D-class subject with a prosthetic heart.
Effect: Subject's prosthetic heart ceased to function
Item: 1 D-class subject infected with SCP-217
Effect: All clockwork in subject's body ceased functioning, at which point [DATA REDACTED] for a period of approximately 15 minutes. Following the resulting clean-up, SCP-XXXX requested access to further subjects infected with SCP-217, for the purpose of "cleansing".