QIF-T0015
criticalDirected energy (thermal I0 damage)
Tier 2 — Validated (Independently Replicated)
Legacy status: CONFIRMED
mm-wave/ADS (95 GHz) directed energy. Excites water molecules in top 0.4mm of skin. For surface implants: electrode heating, tissue damage at I0 boundary. Destroys interface integrity. Nation-state only.
Technique Details
- Tactic
- QIF-E.RD
- Status
- CONFIRMED
- Bands
- S3, I0
✚ Therapeutic Application
Focused electromagnetic energy causing thermal damage to electrode-tissue interface or neural tissue
Clinical Analog
Thermal ablation (stereotactic radiosurgery, LITT, RF ablation)
Treats
- epilepsy (focal ablation)
- brain tumors
- essential tremor (thalamotomy)
Neural Impact
2 of 7 neural bands affected
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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings
Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.
Pathway: I0 (electrode-tissue boundary) → measurement
Following Poldrack (2006), brain region disruption does not uniquely predict psychiatric outcomes.
Scoring
NISS:1.1/BI:C/CR:N/CD:N/CV:E/RV:I/NP:N CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H Governance
Neurorights at Risk
This technique threatens 2 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).
FDORA §3305 Compliance
- ! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts
Population Vulnerability
CRB vulnerability adjustment (γ=0.30) accounts for age, diagnosis severity, consent capacity, and device dependency.
| Population | NISS Base | Adjusted | Severity | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (Default) | 5.4 | 5.4 | Medium | - |
| Child (10yr) + ADHD | 5.4 | 6.4 | Medium | +0.95 |
| Adult with ALS | 5.4 | 6.3 | Medium | +0.87 |
Validation Status
Theoretical / Not yet validated. This technique has not been independently tested. See the validation dashboard for what has been tested.