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[solarbird]

On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical StudyAli Rahimi¹, Ben Recht², Jason Taylor², Noah Vawter²
17 Feb 2005
1: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, MIT.
2: Media Laboratory, MIT.
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 theorize that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason.

If nothing else, you have to go just for the pictures.

Comments

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Now that's research with an application.

[solarbird]

Yay!

[rosepurr.livejournal.com]

FABULOUS. I will be steering people here to eyeball this! :)

[firni.livejournal.com]

Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals

As opposed to the mainstream community of paranoids.

[solarbird]

Executive paranoids!

[epawtows.livejournal.com]

The theory devised on boeing.general is that you need to add a bit of capacitance to make it work; so a double-layer of foil with plastic wrap or paper towel as a seperator would be most effective. Conclusion is shiny side out to deflect mind-control rays on the outside, but matt side in on the inside, to absorb mental energy.

Some people must be really bored today....

[solarbird]

Clearly you need to contact the authors of this study and suggest this as a follow-up line of research. I believe contact information is available on the page with the actual study.