Dear AJ,

I hope this letter finds you and Hecklefish well. I'm a big fan of The Why Files – your episodes on science, mysteries, and the unexplained always leave me thinking deeper about the world around us. My name is Jason Page, and I'm reaching out from Chicago with a topic suggestion that I think would make for a fascinating episode: the effects of infrasound on the human nervous system, tied into the pioneering (and somewhat controversial) work of Ross Adey with the Department of Defense and DARPA on systems designed to influence behavior through electromagnetic fields, potentially even via commercial television.

First, on infrasound – those ultra-low-frequency sounds below 20 Hz that we can't consciously hear but can feel in our bodies. Research shows infrasound can disrupt the central nervous system, causing everything from anxiety, sleep disturbances, headaches, and depression to more severe impacts like altered cognition and even changes in brain structure. It's been linked to "wind turbine syndrome" and even historical accounts of eerie feelings in haunted places or during natural phenomena like earthquakes. But what if this isn't just accidental? Could infrasound be weaponized or used subtly in everyday environments?

This brings me to Ross Adey, a neurophysiologist who did groundbreaking work on how extremely low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields – similar in range to infrasound – interact with the brain and nervous system. Adey discovered "biological windows" where specific low-intensity ELF fields could alter calcium efflux in brain tissue, affecting neuronal excitability and potentially mood or behavior. His research, funded in part by the DoD and connected to DARPA programs, explored non-thermal effects of RF and microwave radiation, raising questions about applications in mind control or public conditioning. Some sources suggest this tech could modulate signals through commercial TV broadcasts to subtly influence viewers – think subliminal messaging on steroids, but via EM fields embedded in the signal.

Imagine an episode diving into this: the science behind how low-frequency waves (acoustic or electromagnetic) hack our nervous systems, Adey's DoD-backed experiments, and the ethical implications for modern tech like 5G, smart devices, or even entertainment media. It could tie into conspiracy theories about government mind control while grounding it in real declassified research.

As for me, I've been digging into related topics through my project at the Exotic Spectrum Usage Identification Group (ESUI) – check out esui.cc. We're focused on exposing harmful RF and radiation deployments, including a document on artifacts in TV programming that stimulate emotional responses via the nervous system (like the one dated 2025-10-07). I'd love if you could reference or explore this in your coverage – it might spark some viewer interest in our work.

Thanks for considering this, AJ. Your show has a knack for making complex science accessible and entertaining, and this topic feels right up your alley. Keep questioning the why!

Best regards,
Jason Page
Chicago, IL