On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
Date: November 11, 2005 10:23:31 PM EST
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <dewayne-net () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil  
Helmets: An Empirical Study
Reply-To: dewayne () warpspeed com

[Note:  This item comes from reader Robert Berger.  DLH]

> From: "Robert J. Berger" <rberger () ibd com>
> Date: November 11, 2005 4:44:33 PM PST
> To: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>, Dave Farber  
> <dave () farber net>
> Subject: On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An  
> Empirical Study
>
> On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study
>
> Ali Rahimi1, Ben Recht 2, Jason Taylor 2, Noah Vawter 2
>
> 1: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department, MIT.
> 2: Media Laboratory, MIT.
>
> <http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet/>
>
> 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.
>
> <snip>

Weblog at: <http://weblog.warpspeed.com>


-------------------------------------
You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org
To manage your subscription, go to
 http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip

Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/