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Re:Can tin foil hats block anything? by Reason077 on Monday February 12, 2024 @06:28PM (#39352033)
Like other hats, tin foil would be effective in preventing sunlight burning your skin and causing melanoma etc.

Would be a useful material to have in a desert island scenario.

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Re:Can tin foil hats block anything? by gitinit on Monday February 12, 2024 @07:45PM (#39352791)
It would also reflect light significantly, which could be useful to get attention from rescuers.
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Re:Can tin foil hats block anything? by Am4TIfIsER0ppos on Monday February 12, 2024 @06:33PM (#39352088)
Was just going to comment that myself. It is a useful property for us pasty nerds when we venture out.
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