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On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study (csail.mit.edu)
6 points by iamelgringo on Jan 11, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


"Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government's invasive abilities."

"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."




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