From Great to Greatest: Making America the Greatest Again by Making Everything Great Again—Right Down to the Aether

America has always aspired to greatness, but how do we take it from great to greatest? Many would agree that restoring our nation’s greatness involves revitalizing critical areas like food quality, healthcare, and education. Yet an often-overlooked element is equally essential to our well-being and collective future: the electromagnetic environment, or what classical physics once called the “aether.”

Modern science may not use the term “aether” in its original sense of a physical medium for light, but the concept still resonates as a metaphor for the invisible sea of electromagnetic waves—from Wi-Fi, cell towers, and satellite signals—that now saturates our daily lives. If we truly want to Make America the Greatest Again, we must recognize the importance of keeping this “aether” healthy and safe.


1. Making Everything Great Again: The Building Blocks of a Healthier Nation

  1. Food

    • America’s journey to greatness has long been fueled by innovation in agriculture and nutrition. However, industrial farming, processed foods, and environmental toxins have undermined the quality of what we eat. Making food “great again” involves promoting organic, nutrient-dense, and sustainable practices that support both human health and the environment.
  2. Healthcare

    • For a nation to be truly great, accessible, preventive, and holistic healthcare is paramount. Chronic diseases—from diabetes to autoimmune disorders—are on the rise, calling for a new emphasis on prevention rather than just treatment.
  3. Education

    • An educated society is an empowered society. To make America the greatest, we must invest in our children’s schools, curricula, and overall well-being. This includes safe learning environments—which extends beyond physical infrastructure to the unseen electromagnetic fields that permeate classrooms.
  4. The Aether (Our Electromagnetic Environment)

    • And here lies the crucial, hidden piece: electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Cell towers, Wi-Fi routers, and wireless devices all contribute to an increasingly dense EMF environment. Official guidelines—often based on thermal (heating) effects alone—ignore mounting evidence of non-thermal biological impacts.

2. Why the Aether Matters for America’s Greatness

A. Growing Scientific Evidence

Over the past three decades, a preponderance of peer-reviewed studies has documented potential harm from chronic, low-level EMF exposure. These include:

  • DNA Damage & Genotoxicity: Research from the 1990s (such as Dr. Henry Lai’s work) already showed that non-thermal exposures could cause DNA breaks in brain cells.
  • Neurological & Developmental Concerns: Disruptions in cell signaling, oxidative stress, and blood-brain barrier permeability may contribute to conditions like ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and cognitive decline.
  • Reproductive Effects: Studies have linked wireless radiation to decreased sperm quality, miscarriages, and developmental anomalies.

B. Non-Linear & Cumulative Risks

Some studies, like the Jamaludin (2025) Wi-Fi study, suggest that shorter or lower exposures can sometimes be more harmful than longer, higher ones—completely upending the assumption that “more power = more damage.” This non-linear dose-response is consistent with emerging findings that the body’s natural bioelectric signals can be disrupted even by low, chronic EMF levels.

C. Impact on Children

Children are especially vulnerable. Their developing brains and bodies absorb more radiation relative to their size, and they have a longer lifetime for adverse effects to manifest. Parents and communities want safe environments for learning, but few realize that many school classrooms are saturated with constant Wi-Fi and cell tower signals—often at power levels far exceeding older guidelines.


3. The Legal Roadblocks Undermining Public Health

Section 704 of the 1996 Telecommunications Act

  • What It Is: A clause that makes it illegal for local governments to object to new cell tower placements based on health or environmental concerns. Even if evidence of harm is overwhelming, it cannot be used to challenge a proposed tower’s location.
  • Why It’s Problematic: It effectively silences communities, stripping them of their First Amendment right to voice concerns and their Tenth Amendment authority to self-govern in matters of public health.

Public Law 90-602 (1968 Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act)

  • What It Mandates: Continuous research into the safety of electronic product radiation, including wireless devices.
  • What Went Wrong: Funding for critical federal research (like the National Toxicology Program’s long-term studies on cellphone radiation) has been cut off whenever significant risks begin to surface. This contravenes the original intent of the law: to protect the public by constantly updating safety standards in light of new science.

4. Toward the Greatest: Making Aether Great Again

To guide America from great to greatest, we must clean up our electromagnetic environment just as we strive to clean our water, air, and food supply. Here’s how:

  1. Update & Enforce Safety Guidelines

    • Recognize non-thermal effects, not just thermal ones. Our current FCC guidelines (last updated in the late 1990s) are woefully outdated and were deemed “arbitrary and capricious” in a 2021 federal court ruling.
  2. Repeal or Reform Section 704

    • Restore the right of local communities to weigh health data and set prudent limits on tower placements, especially near schools, daycare centers, and hospitals.
  3. Reinstate Funding Under Public Law 90-602

    • Resume and expand independent, peer-reviewed studies into long-term, low-level EMF exposure. We cannot improve what we refuse to measure.
  4. Adopt Safer Technology

    • Encourage Li-Fi and other non-microwave communication systems, especially in indoor environments like homes and schools.
    • Shift towards space-based broadband solutions that place transmitters in orbit rather than in every neighborhood, reducing the density of ground-level EMF.

5. A Call to Action

  • Educate & Advocate: Share scientific findings, demand transparency from wireless providers, and support policy reform.
  • Involve Lawmakers: Urge your representatives to revisit Section 704 and enforce Public Law 90-602. Public health should never be sidelined in favor of corporate profits.
  • Optimize Your Environment: Use wired connections where possible, minimize children’s device time, and consider EMF shielding solutions if towers are too close to your home.
  • Support Innovation: Promote and invest in safe, non-thermal communication technologies, such as Li-Fi, which could revolutionize connectivity without compromising health.

6. The Road Ahead: Balancing Connectivity and Well-Being

America’s greatness depends on a holistic approach to national health, prosperity, and innovation. If we truly want to Make America the Greatest Again, then every pillar of our society—from food and healthcare to education and the aether—must align with the goal of safeguarding our people and future generations.

By Making Aether Great Again, we aren’t turning back the clock on technology; we’re elevating it to a standard that respects and harmonizes with human biology. The more we understand and responsibly manage the electromagnetic forces shaping our world, the closer we come to a future where America is not just “great,” but the greatest—in health, innovation, and respect for the invisible tapestry of life that binds us all.


For more on how to reduce EMF exposure, find research-backed solutions, or support policy reform, visit RF Safe or contact John Coates at (727) 610-1188.

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