Comments | rfunk: So much for the tinfoil hats

rfunk

So much for the tinfoil hats

Nov 11, 2005 11:23

You've just gotta love MIT.

On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study

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, ( Read more... )

science, humor, paranoia

Comments 5

autumnfey November 11 2005, 17:34:34 UTC

This totally made my friday - thanks!

duriyah November 11 2005, 19:44:23 UTC

I love this!

surakofb5 November 12 2005, 03:53:20 UTC

braider pointed me to this.

I swear, this looks like a project from an undergrad lab class in course 6-1 (EE).

And he partnered with Media Lab, which explains a lot...

I love MIT.

MIT vs OSU rfunk November 13 2005, 16:34:59 UTC

Somehow I doubt I would've been able to get away with something like this in my OSU EE classes, even if I'd thought of it.

BTW, welcome. I've seen you commenting on braider's LJ and also at Marcon.

Re: MIT vs OSU surakofb5 November 14 2005, 05:37:15 UTC

You can get away with some bizarre stuff at MIT.
For example

I think next year is going to be my 10th Marcon. I'm sure I've seen you around, and just never been introduced. I'm a regular on the media panels and the Buffy Singalong.