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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Human brain waves are affected ever so slightly by magnetic fields, some people's more than others. It might very well be that there's some kind of subtle subconscious effect of the Earth's magnetic field on our sense of orientation.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Uh, brainwaves are not magnetic.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Of course not, did I say they were?