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NEUROLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Definition and Context                   

 

Neurological technologies use electromagnetic and sonic spectrums to affect human behavior.  The human body is an electrochemical system: anything that disturbs the electrical impulses of the nervous system will affect body functions and behavior.  Just as drugs interact with brain chemistry to increase dopamine levels or promote aggressive behavior, electromagnetic or acoustic frequencies correctly aimed (at the brain, central nervous system or body) and manipulated can affect thoughts, emotions and behavior (i.e. the amygdala regulates anxiety and fear).  The use of electromagnetic frequencies can also be referred to as neuromodulation.

 

 

Neurological Technology

 

Neurological (Non-Lethal) weapons are a sub-class of neurological technology.  Many non-weapon neurological devices are comparatively innocuous and, in some cases, beneficial.  Deep brain neuromodulation can ease syptoms of Parkinson's Disease.  John Norseen's brain printing (also known as bio-fusion) purports to be able to tell if a criminal is guilty.  A new implant, when placed inside the body, can cure depression and anxiety.  And there is a vending machine in Japan9 that aims a directed acoustic beam to sell more cola ("Wouldn't you like a Coke?") that only the person it's aimed at can hear.

 

MRI scan of patient undergoing deep brain stimulation... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neurological (or Non-Lethal) Weapons

 

In the 1990's, after the Cold War ended, the very idea of warfare changed.  The military was seeking weapons that were smaller, less lethal and suited for an entirely different kind of war.  New contracts were up for grabs.  There had also been advances made in miniaturized electronics, power generation and directed energy beam1,7 aiming. 

 

Neurological weapons (sometimes known as "non-lethal" weapons, though they can be lethal) work by employing electromagnetic waves/frequencies.  Radio waves and microwaves are two examples of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. 

  

Acoustics are also employed.  Acoustic bullets, for example, work by creating powerful, very low frequency sound waves that when aimed can make the individual feel as though they've been hit (hard) wherever the waves are aimed. 

 

Different weapons employ different wavelengths.  An historic example of remote usage includes an early Japanese attempt at using radio frequencies via satellite dish to kill the enemy during WWII.  Remote usage would require at least a satellite dish (or dish array), a satellite, a computer mainframe and (some theorize) a point to point network.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas (USA Ret.), in his article "The Mind Has No Firewall," expressed concern that neurotechnology (in all its forms) would be used on American soldiers.

 

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