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Mind-reading technology is an emerging field, and while scientists and doctors might be able to somewhat interpret your thoughts with an EEG, fMRI, or other medical procedure, there are no mind-reading waves out there in the public. But still, the world is a complicated place and you never know when that kind of tech could become reality. Luckily, you’ll be ready if that happens. In this article, we’ll cover the practical ways you may be able to block mind-reading technology and take a look at what the current tech actually looks like.
Things You Should Know
- Build and use a Faraday cage made of wire mesh or aluminum to block potentially mind-reading electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
- Wear infrared-reflective glasses to keep face-scanning cameras and face readers from viewing you. The infrared on the glasses will block digital surveillance.
- There’s a lot of research and emerging tech dealing with mind-reading, but there are no mind-reading waves or hidden projects infiltrating the public to worry about.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- While mindfulness exercises like meditation, daily gratitude, body scanning, and box breathing are great for your mental and physical health, there isn’t any evidence those practices can help block mind-reading technology. They may help you pass a lie detector test, though![12]Thanks
- There’s no evidence that commercially-sold EMF-blocking devices or apps will actually do anything. The “shield” products that are big sheets of material function identically to a Faraday cage or aluminum foil, so save the money and go the DIY route.[13]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.livescience.com/what-is-a-faraday-cage
- ↑ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/special-sunglasses-license-plate-dresses-juggalo-face-paint-how-to-be-anonymous-in-the-age-of-surveillance/
- ↑ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/brand-connect/defense-bracelet-reviews-your-emf-shield-pure-copper-magnetic-bracelet-work-or-not-445614
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/961545/
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30806932/
- ↑ https://theintercept.com/2020/09/25/surveillance-sim-cloning-protests-protect-phone/
- ↑ https://www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/isaca-now-blog/2017/the-4-most-secure-forms-of-online-communication
- ↑ https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-advocate-your-tech-privacy/
- ↑ https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/03/17/1069897/tech-read-your-mind-probe-your-memories
- ↑ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-020-00218-0
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/01/ai-makes-non-invasive-mind-reading-possible-by-turning-thoughts-into-text
- ↑ https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/how-to-outsmart-a-lie-detector-test/
- ↑ https://www.wired.com/story/uvc-sanitizers-antimicrobial-cell-phone-radiation-rfid-blocker-tech-scaremongering/
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