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MIT studies AFDB's

Some people at MIT have done a definitive study of AFDB's and it seems that they might actually enhance the effectiveness of some government mind control rays. Go here for more information on Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanies From the MIT website:

On the Effectiveness of Aluminum Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study
Ali Rahimi, Ben Recht, Jason Taylor, Noah Vawter

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.

Introduction
It has long been suspected that the government has been using satellites to read and control the minds of certain citizens. The use of aluminum helmets has been a common guerrilla tactic against the government's invasive tactics. Surprisingly, these helmets can in fact help the government spy on citizens by amplifying certain key frequency ranges reserved for government use. In addition, none of the three helmets we analyzed provided significant attenuation to most frequency bands. We describe our experimental setup, report our results, and conclude with a few design guidelines for constructing more effective helmets.

The paper then talks about the three varieties of AFDB's they tested, the testing procedure and the results and conclusion:

Conclusion
The helmets amplify frequency bands that coincide with those allocated to the US government between 1.2 Ghz and 1.4 Ghz. According to the FCC, These bands are supposedly reserved for ''radio location'' (ie, GPS), and other communications with satellites (see, for example,). The 2.6 Ghz band coincides with mobile phone technology. Though not affiliated by government, these bands are at the hands of multinational corporations. It requires no stretch of the imagination to conclude that the current helmet craze is likely to have been propagated by the Government, possibly with the involvement of the FCC. We hope this report will encourage the paranoid community to develop improved helmet designs to avoid falling prey to these shortcomings.

Here is a photo of their testing setup -- you are looking at over $250,000 worth of techie goodness! (wipes drool off face) Good to know. Dave (who is contemplating a very very large Faraday Cage). Wandering out to the barn to see how much chicken wire we have... Posted by DaveH at November 10, 2005 7:51 PM