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I think that you'd end up with neurological effects before the electrons were ripped out of atoms. I mean, our nervous system is effectively controlled ionic ex

I think that you'd end up with neurological effects before the electrons were ripped out of atoms. I mean, our nervous system is effectively controlled ionic exchange.

simon_ 12y ago
Yeah, the strength of field that would literally destroy molecules is a ridiculously loose upper bound.
irremediable 12y ago
Definitely. Furthermore, the effects of motion in that field could induce a lot of current and heating in a person. Some of the experimental super-high field strength MRI scanners are reportedly prone to zapping experimenters.
ursidae 12y ago
For a practical example of this, see 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcranial_magnetic_stimulation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcranial_magnetic_stimulati...
- avian 12y ago
  TMS uses magnetic fields that change with time while the linked article talks about the effect of static magnetic fields.
  - jedberg 12y ago
    While this is true, the point was that weak magnetic fields have an effect on human cognition.
swamp40 12y ago
Here's a video of someone braver than myself experimenting with the effects of magnetism on his brain while he speaks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtNPqCj-iA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJtNPqCj-iA
- agumonkey 12y ago
  First this is borderline mad, the shocks sound nasty, second it seems to me that more than speech is impacted, his whole face stutters.
- cLeEOGPw 12y ago
  This is awesome. Wonder if it could be possible to make military helms that would prevent solders from disobeying orders or for helping them stay calm and focused by shutting panic part of brain.