Question about EMF and EEG emission

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The discussion revolves around the interference with electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions generated by the brain and the factors influencing electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. Participants explore the feasibility of blocking or jamming brain signals to prevent EEG demodulation, referencing a specific US patent related to monitoring brain waves.

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  • One participant inquires about methods to block or interfere with EMF emissions from the brain and EEG signals, questioning what factors might add noise to EEG readings.
  • Another participant suggests that the technology for blocking such signals is well-known and references a cultural phenomenon (tinfoil hats) as a humorous example.
  • A different participant asserts that EEG signals are too weak to be measured remotely and that attaching electrodes is necessary for any measurement, implying that the signals are inherently noisy.
  • This participant also comments on the nature of patents in the US, suggesting that the existence of a patent does not guarantee the functionality of the technology described, using an exaggerated example to illustrate their point.

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Participants express differing views on the feasibility of blocking EEG signals and the implications of the referenced patent. There is no consensus on the effectiveness of potential methods to interfere with brain emissions or the validity of the patent's claims.

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Participants do not clarify the specific conditions under which EEG signals might be considered weak or noisy, nor do they address the assumptions underlying the effectiveness of the proposed interference methods.

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1. how do you block or interfere with the emf(electromagnetic field) emission generated by your brain?

2. how do you block or interfere with an EEG taken from the mind(what factor influence EEG taken from the mind and can
add noise to the signal?).

3. Regarding US Patent 3,951,134 "Apparatus for Remotely monitoring Brain Waves", is it possible to block the brain from generating
an interference wave (or add noise/jam the signal) to prevent an EEG signal from being demodulated from it?
 
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This technology is well known. Even president Trump has used this technology...

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oror said:
2. how do you block or interfere with an EEG taken from the mind
Just don't attach electrodes to your head. The signal is too weak to be measured remotely, even with electrodes on the head it is quite noisy.
oror said:
Regarding US Patent 3,951,134
You can patent basically everything in the US, you don't have to show that it actually works. You can patent "detecting neutrinos from Alpha Centauri to determine who will win the next football match" - that doesn't mean anyone would have a plausible way to do so.
 
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