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CWatters
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets... |
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Just nominated this for an ignobel...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
17 Feb 2005
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.
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Boris Mohar
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
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On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:09:37 GMT, "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be>
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| Quote: | Just nominated this for an ignobel...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
17 Feb 2005
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.
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That study is flawed. They never stated if the shiny side was inside or
out.
Regards,
Boris Mohar
Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) http://www.viatrack.ca
void _-void-_ in the obvious place |
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Chris Jones
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
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CWatters wrote:
| Quote: | Just nominated this for an ignobel...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
17 Feb 2005
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.
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If they want to buy a network analyser, I could do them a deal.....
I guess the lab manager told them it cost that much so they would try harder
not to blow it up.
I suspect their tinfoil hats work better than they think, perhaps the tuning
of the receive antenna was poor without the foil. Certainly if someone was
pointing one of those microwave crowd dispersal thingies
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/0302-01.htm
at me, I would be glad of a tinfoil hat, some tea-strainer goggles and some
foil underwear!
Chris
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:
Re: On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets... |
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On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:09:37 GMT, "CWatters"
<colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote:
| Quote: | Just nominated this for an ignobel...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
17 Feb 2005
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.
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Everyone knows there has to be a liner of Velostat foam or stealth
paint to absorb signals.
All those crinkles in the foil are a no-no, they can get a radar fix
on you!
Higher education . . .
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Ken Taylor
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:35 am Post subject:
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"Chris Jones" <lugnut808@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | CWatters wrote:
Just nominated this for an ignobel...
http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets:
An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
17 Feb 2005
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.
If they want to buy a network analyser, I could do them a deal.....
I guess the lab manager told them it cost that much so they would try
harder
not to blow it up.
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What possible relevance is the cost of the spectrum analyser? Having not
read the study I can't say if it's a piss-take or not, but if it's not, MIT
has just dropped in the value stakes (ATK).
Cheers.
Ken
| Quote: | I suspect their tinfoil hats work better than they think, perhaps the
tuning
of the receive antenna was poor without the foil. Certainly if someone
was
pointing one of those microwave crowd dispersal thingies
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/0302-01.htm
at me, I would be glad of a tinfoil hat, some tea-strainer goggles and
some
foil underwear!
Chris |
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