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Reason077
on Feb 12, 2024
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Can tin foil hats block anything? (2015)
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.
gitinit
on Feb 13, 2024
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It would also reflect light significantly, which could be useful to get attention from rescuers.
Am4TIfIsER0ppos
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Was just going to comment that myself. It is a useful property for us pasty nerds when we venture out.
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Would be a useful material to have in a desert island scenario.