telekinetic machine manipulation ability theme

also known as: technopathy, cyberpathy, technokinesis

A character has a psychic ability to control machinery, including electronic machinery, such as computers.

Examples

Cameron Vale reprogrammed a computer using only the power of his own mind in "Scanners" (1981).

10 total · 10 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: Endgame (1983) minor A young mutant boy with incredibly psychic powers used his abilities to telepathically wield a machine gun, the fire of which he directed to a government force that was killing his mutant brethren.
movie: Firestarter (1984) minor Andy made quarters come out of a payphone by concentrating on it.
movie: Lucy (2014) minor Lucy acquired the ability to control computers by means of manipulating electromagnetic waves with her mind.
movie: Scanners (1981) minor Cameron reprogrammed a computer using only the power of his own mind.
movie: Starman (1984) minor The Starman controlled a slot machine to come up all bars for a modest payout.
movie: The Brother from Another Planet (1984) minor The Brother popped open the till of a cash register, repaired arcade games, using the power of his mind.
movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) minor Klaatu used his powers to psychically manipulate a vending machine into dispensing a sandwich.
movie: The Lawnmower Man (1992) minor Jobe thrashed Peter's abusive father to death by manipulating a lawnmower using his the power of his own mind.
tos1x07 minor Charlie took control of the Enterprise and ran it using his mind.
tos3x15 minor Bele was able to change the course of the Enterprise with the power of his mind alone.