Fact check: If it's in contact with your body nothing will protect you from thermal. I think thermal cloak actually means warm cloak like thermal clothing. A simple tarp hanged above you will do the job. A closed window will make you invisible. But touch either of those and you will be spotted. It's physically impossible to have clothing that hide thermal signature.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement's claim that it's "physically impossible to have clothing that hide thermal signature" is not accurate based on scientific evidence. Multiple studies have demonstrated various methods and materials that can effectively reduce or mask thermal signatures:

• Samarium nickel oxide, a quantum material, can decouple an object's temperature from its thermal radiation ^[1]
• Polycarbonate materials have been proven effective in reducing infrared detection ^[2]
• Aluminum-based antiperspirants can reduce sweat pore activation by up to 90%, altering body thermal signatures ^[3]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement oversimplifies a complex technical subject. Important additional context includes:

• While complete thermal invisibility is extremely difficult, multiple methods exist for reducing thermal signatures:

Mylar blankets and thick netting ^[4]

Positioning near warm objects or bodies of water ^{[4] [5]}

Moving slowly to minimize detection ^[5]

Using woolen blankets ^[4]

• The effectiveness of thermal detection is not binary (visible/invisible) but exists on a spectrum. While no method is 100% foolproof ^[5], various techniques can significantly reduce detectability.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several misconceptions:

• It presents a false dichotomy between complete visibility and complete invisibility, when in reality, thermal signature reduction exists on a spectrum ^[6]
• It ignores scientific advances in material science, particularly regarding quantum materials and engineered solutions ^{[1] [2]}
• The claim about thermal clothing shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how thermal signature reduction works, as specialized materials and techniques have been scientifically proven to affect thermal signatures ^{[3] [2]}

This type of oversimplification could benefit manufacturers of traditional thermal imaging equipment by dismissing the effectiveness of countermeasures, while potentially undermining research and development in thermal signature reduction technologies.