So it is just a Theremin machine in disguise! Thanks to your explanation I now imagine the 'Thing' to be a bit like Theremin player Dorit Chrysler in this live

So it is just a Theremin machine in disguise! Thanks to your explanation I now imagine the 'Thing' to be a bit like Theremin player Dorit Chrysler in this live performance by Trentemøller: Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider Go!!!: https://youtu.be/_0gTZ6A0waE?t=3m10s https://youtu.be/_0gTZ6A0waE?t=3m10s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorit_Chrysler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorit_Chrysler