Posted by deirdrehbrt on March 23, 2006, at 14:09:06
In reply to Re: ray guns, directed energy weapons.. » deirdrehbrt, posted by lostforwards on March 23, 2006, at 9:20:25
Hi there.
First, I hope that you can recognize that I do have some background in understanding some of the subjects you're talking about. If so, I would like to discuss the "voice-to-skull" experience you've been talking about.
From the web site you pointed me to, and the way you've discussed it, it involves using a radio (microwave or other) signal to excite nerves from a distance, and creating the sound within a person's head.
Is this really possible? It is possible to excite nerves using transcranial magnetic techniques, but what about microwaves from a distance? The brain works on electrochemical reactions, with signals travelling down axons. If we wanted to make someone hear something, we would have to target very specific neruons dedicated to hearing. From a distance, we would need a beam extremely tightly focussed, and we would need to aim it at a particular part of the brain. If we had any spillover, we would be targeting different parts of the brain and cause disturbances ranging from involuntary muscle movement, visual disturbances, possible stopping of the heart or respiration, etc. Basically, you can't hit one part of the brain and expect not to affect other parts.
Let's look at this technology in another way. If it existed, if it were possible to create the experience of sound from a distance, it would also be possible to do so from close-by. Were this able to be done, it would obviate the use of implants to restore hearing in the deaf. One cold wear a pair of glasses, or a hat containing a low power transmitter that directly stimulated the proper nerves. Unfortunately for the deaf, that just doesn't yet exist.Like others said, I would really consult your doctor if you're experiencing what's called "voice-to-skull". Working as an engineer, and having lots of experience with radio and microwave, I really don't see how such a thing is possible, let alone practical. Certainly, directed energy weapons exist, but something that can transmit sound directly to the brain, to me, doesn't sound feasible.
Good luck,
--Dee
poster:deirdrehbrt
thread:622925
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20060318/msgs/623720.html