Human Sensitivity to Electric Fields
Weiske, Clarence W. · 1963
This 1963 study provides early evidence that some humans are sensitive to low-frequency electric fields.
Plain English Summary
This 1963 study documented early observations of human sensitivity to low frequency AC electric fields, finding that some individuals experienced effects from these low-energy exposures. The researcher investigated the sources of these fields and methods to reduce them, emphasizing the need for medical and clinical investigation into human health implications.
Why This Matters
This pioneering 1963 research represents one of the earliest documented investigations into electromagnetic hypersensitivity, decades before the term even existed. What makes this study remarkable is its timing - it predates our modern wireless world by decades, yet already identified that some people react to low-frequency electric fields at levels previously considered harmless. The researcher's emphasis on finding and reducing field sources suggests these effects were significant enough to warrant mitigation efforts. This early documentation challenges the narrative that EMF sensitivity is a modern phenomenon tied to wireless technology. Instead, it suggests human sensitivity to artificial electromagnetic fields has existed as long as we've had electrical infrastructure, but has been largely overlooked by mainstream medicine.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{human_sensitivity_to_electric_fields_g5608,
author = {Weiske and Clarence W.},
title = {Human Sensitivity to Electric Fields},
year = {1963},
}