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Rabbit of Caerbannog Donating Member (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 09:28 AM
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Foil helmets enhance government's invasive abilities
Edited on Fri Dec-02-05 09:46 AM by Rabbit of Caerbannog
Take off those tin foil hats, kids! A new study at MIT shows they may actually have the OPPOSITE EFFECT! :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat: :tinfoilhat:

On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study


Abstract

Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain frequencies are in fact greatly amplified. These amplified frequencies coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive abilities. We speculate that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.

Full report available at: http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/

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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 09:31 AM
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1. It's a conspiracy to get me to remove my protective gear!
Don't do it!

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Rabbit of Caerbannog Donating Member (742 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-02-05 09:38 AM
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2. the voices in my head
keep telling me to use only Reynolds® brand foil...
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