Electromagnetic torture as a main component of targeted surveillance can be identified as a manipulative tactic specifically tailored to exploit an individual’s psychological vulnerabilities. It exploits weaknesses or vulnerable aspects of one’s character to have a profoundly destructive impact on mental and emotional health, using electromagnetic technology. This form of torture involves advanced electromagnetic technology to provoke continuous destabilization of an individual's mental and emotional state, often resulting in severe psychological harm and social isolation. Prolonged exposure to such technology destabilizes both the conscious and subconscious mind, leading the victim into a state of mental distress and depression.
Electromagnetic torture intentionally inflicts severe mental suffering through the manipulation of neurological functions and psychological distress. The severity of its impact on the psyche depends on the frequency of exposure, and the intensity of the electromagnetic attacks. The cumulative damage caused is profound.
The harm inflicted is not solely based on the victim's subjective experience but is also caused by objectively inflicted mental harm. Neurotechnologies, like bidirectional BCIs (Brain-Computer Interfaces), are known for the ability to establish a continuous control paradigm between the human brain and external devices to support continuous interaction. This enables not only the monitoring of brain activity but also the manipulation of neural processes through direct stimuli or feedback loops. The ability to suppress or manipulate a victim's subjective experience of pain through pharmaceutical, hypnotic, or for this instance, neurotechnological means raises unprecedented ethical concerns. Even if the victim's perception of suffering is altered, the profound disruption of their mental and emotional state remains a violation of the absolute prohibition of torture under international law.
The real danger of covert programs involving electromagnetic (EM) warfare lies in the damage inflicted on the general well-being of the nation. While neurotechnologies hold great promise for medical applications, such as assisting individuals with neurological disabilities or enhancing cognitive abilities, they also possess the potential to be misused in covert operations. Such misuse can manipulate and disrupt a person’s mental identity, autonomy, and capacity, ultimately transforming them into tools of social engineering. Individual targets of such attacks can unwittingly become focal points in their environments, in which they affect other people and systems.
Another thing is that by interacting directly with the human neurological system, EM warfare can either inflict or simulate mental or neurological disorders, depending on specific objectives. People report symptoms resembling schizophrenia, including hearing voices, short-term memory loss, cognitive fog, and depression. These symptoms often correlate with effects imposed on human systems during covert EM targeting, indicating that some patients diagnosed with mental disorders might instead be victims of covert attacks.
These covert electromagnetic attacks have far-reaching implications across multiple domains, creating an extraordinarily complex problem. Therefore, the lack of training or awareness of electromagnetic torture and its psychological impact on society among law enforcement and medical professionals leads to misdiagnosis and inadequate protection of victims’ civil liberties and fundamental freedoms. Greater awareness among aforementioned professionals could provide a more accurate assessment of the scale and magnitude of these attacks on the population as a whole.
As society advances technologically, it is critical to remain vigilant about the ethical use of neurotechnologies and electromagnetic systems. While these innovations have the potential to transform medicine and human capability for the better, their misuse threatens to undermine fundamental freedoms, mental well-being, and societal stability. Raising awareness, improving diagnostic tools, and encouraging legal safeguards against covert EM attacks are essential steps toward protecting human dignity and ensuring that technology serves humanity rather than harms it. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and promoting transparency, we can mitigate the risks of these emerging threats and create a safer, and more just society.
Liliana M.
