# Can electromagnetic fields induce hallucinations?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 19, 2001, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-electromagnetic-fields-induce-hallucinations/73095 "2001-07-19T20:37:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chas.E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e99b99/32.png) [@Chas.E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chas.E)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2001, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-electromagnetic-fields-induce-hallucinations/73095/21 "2001-07-22T10:53:17Z")

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I know for a fact that EM radiation can cause hallucinations. I know for sure, because government-sanctioned organizations are beaming EM fields into a receiver in my house, they use these fields to reprogram my mind. Those emissions are called…

TV Commercials.

They can induce powerful hallucinations, like convincing people that McDonalds burgers taste good.

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