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By Joshua T. Berglan, The World’s Mayor | Advocate for Media Literacy & Ethical Governance
May 19, 2025
As leaders, innovators, and community builders, we shape the future. But what if technologies like 5G, 6G, and graphene nanomaterials carry hidden risks? A 2024 report, “ Microwave radiofrequencies, 5G, 6G, graphene nanomaterials: Technologies used in neurological warfare ” by Fabien Deruelle in Surgical Neurology International , raises urgent questions about health, military agendas, and human autonomy. As The World’s Mayor, I’m diving into this to spark dialogue and action. Let’s unpack the findings and take charge of our future.
Deruelle’s analysis of PubMed studies, WHO reports, and patents suggests microwave radiation from 2G to 6G, even below safety limits, causes:
The ICNIRP sets global standards, but the report alleges industry influence undermines safety. Italy uses limits 10 times lower, proving stricter rules don’t halt progress. 5G’s millimeter waves also lack environmental standards, harming bees and trees. Are we rushing innovation at the cost of health?
5G’s roots in military radar fuel its use in hypersonic weapons and drones. The report likens 5G’s effects to directed-energy weapons, targeting behavior via the brain. A 2021 US Air Force thesis on “Neurowar” and NATO’s cognitive warfare strategy aim to manipulate emotions through the amygdala. Historical cases—Soviet embassy irradiations, Havana Syndrome—suggest deliberate neurological targeting. Is 5G a civilian tool or a weapon?
Graphene, explored in the EU’s Graphene Flagship, enables brain-computer interfaces. By 2030, 6G could link brains to AI and the Internet of Things, leading to human-machine fusion by 2050s US Army Paper. Deruelle cites claims of graphene in COVID-19 vaccines, forming intrabody networks—though refuted by the European Medicines Agency. If true, graphene’s signal transmission at 5G/6G frequencies could amplify neurological risks, threatening autonomy.
The report frames these technologies as tools for a “cognitive war” to control humanity. 5G and graphene could alter emotions and decisions, with EHS symptoms echoing military microwave effects. NATO’s strategy targets civilians, not just soldiers. By 2040, as I’ve shared on X, we need governance to protect democracy, not enable control IBM Governance.
At The World’s Mayor Experience, I empower youth, survivors, and communities through media literacy and ethical media. This report aligns with my 2040 vision: technology must serve, not enslave. We need:
Let’s act now:
Recent EHS spikes and DoD’s 5G investments demand scrutiny. Who benefits? At what cost?
What’s your take on 5G, 6G, and graphene? How do we balance innovation with safety? Share below, explore joshuatberglan.com, and let’s build a future where truth prevails.
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