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Ross A. Finlayson <ross.finlayson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 1:16:05 PM UTC-8, ji...@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
>> Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > MIT study on aluminum foil hats
>> >> http://boingboing.net/2005/11/11/mit-study-on-aluminu.html
>> > 
>> > 
>> >> Earlier this year, MIT engineers conducted an empirical study on the
>> >> efficacy of aluminum foil helmets to block mind control rays. They've
>> >> published the detailed results of their experiments online. From the
>> >> abstract:
>> > 
>> >> Rahimi Helmet Ali2Among 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.
>>  
>> Ignorant nonsense.
>> 
>> A hell of a lot of spectrum is reserved for "government use", i.e.
>> aircraft communications, GPS, radio navigation, emergency services
>> communication, etc.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> -- 
>> Jim Pennino
> 
> 
> "Tin" is what you're looking for, 
> not "aluminum" nor "aluminium" 
> but "tin".  (Tin foil:  a lead alloy.)

Nope, tin foil was nothing but thin tin and common before WWII.

It was replaced by aluminium foil as being cheaper, easier to work
with and without leaving a tin taste on food.


-- 
Jim Pennino

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MIT study on aluminum foil hats Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 14:59 -0600
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 21:05 +0000
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "Ross A. Finlayson" <ross.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 13:24 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "Ross A. Finlayson" <ross.finlayson@gmail.com> - 2015-11-15 13:26 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 21:58 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-15 21:37 +0000
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 22:04 +0000
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats Fabian Russell <root@localhost.localdomain> - 2015-11-15 23:00 +0000
        Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 23:05 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-15 16:06 -0600
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-15 22:57 +0000
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-15 19:51 -0600
        Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 02:33 +0000
          Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-16 10:12 -0600
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats "nuny@bid.nes" <Alien8752@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 09:28 -0800
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:52 -0500
              Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 19:43 +0000
                Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 21:55 -0500
                Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats gilber34 <fafa@invalid.com> - 2015-11-16 23:04 -0600
            Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-16 19:39 +0000
  Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 03:24 -0800
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats HVAC <mr.hvac@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 03:26 -0800
      Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:42 -0500
    Re: MIT study on aluminum foil hats benj <none@gmail.com> - 2015-11-16 12:40 -0500

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