Argument for not safe:
https://news.berkeley.edu/2021/07/01/health-risks-of-cell-phone-radiation/
And fox 32 chicago youtube had “major concerns raised over cellphone radiation studies”... lawyer on there talking about it. And apparently there are some studies that say it can be bad (mice cancer, etc.). And you can bet the AT&T and iPhone Apple companies of the world are very much doing the propaganda thing to say it is all fine even if it might not be.
This is scarier: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7663653/
The government's referenced study Conclusions:
Quote: In
sum, the updated comprehensive meta-analysis of case-control studies
found significant evidence linking cellular phone use to increased tumor
risk, especially among cell phone users with cumulative cell phone use
of 1000 or more hours in their lifetime (which corresponds to about 17
min per day over 10 years), and especially among studies that employed
high quality methods. Further quality prospective studies providing
higher level of evidence than case-control studies are warranted to
confirm our findings.
Is it safe? I don't know, but it sure is annoying not knowing. Certainly no harm keeping your phone 10 inches or further from you whenever you aren't using. More things to consider... keep reading.
OK, let's have a funny SF2 picture reference, too much serious sh*t here... Guile is a nice representation of cancer of the mind, that turtling and boring the heck out of your opponent is somehow fun. And yes I can make fun of Guile, he's the ultimate turtle, but I did use him when the other turtlers were too much to bear with a normal character:
Argument for safe:
And this shows microwaves are actually pretty far to the right of high intensity radiation. EXCEPT, yeah, microwave ovens definitely transmit enough to mess you up (by heating at least, the rest is debatable it seems like).
https://electronicsdesk.com/radio-frequency-spectrum.html
Argument for not safe, more details:Not just bursty cellphone style microwaves, but newer 5G is supposed to use millimeter waves, different than regular older microwaves they say.
How are millimeter waves different from microwaves, in terms of how they affect our bodies and the environment?
Millimeter wave radiation is largely absorbed in the
skin, the sweat glands, the peripheral nerves, the eyes and the testes,
based upon the
body of research that’s been done on millimeter waves.
In addition, this radiation may cause hypersensitivity and biochemical
alterations in the immune and circulatory systems — the heart, the
liver, kidneys and brain.
Millimeter waves can also harm insects and promote the
growth of drug-resistant pathogens, so it’s likely to have some
widespread environmental effects for the microenvironments around these
cell antenna sites.
More info, what to do, where to read:
What are some simple things that each of us can do to
reduce the risk of harm from radiation from cellphones and other
wireless devices?
First, minimize your use of cellphones or cordless
phones — use a landline whenever possible. If you do use a cellphone,
turn off the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if you’re not using them. However, when
near a Wi-Fi router, you would be better off using your cellphone on
Wi-Fi and turning off the cellular because this will likely result in
less radiation exposure than using the cellular network.
Second, distance is your friend. Keeping your cellphone
10 inches away from your body, as compared to one-tenth of an inch,
results in a 10,000-fold reduction in exposure. So, keep your phone away
from your head and body. Store your phone in a purse or backpack. If
you have to put it in your pocket, put it on airplane mode. Text, use
wired headphones or speakerphone for calls. Don’t sleep with it next to
your head — turn it off or put it in another room.
Third, use your phone only when the signal is strong.
Cellphones are programmed to increase radiation when the signal is poor,
that is when one or two bars are displayed on your phone. For example,
don’t use your phone in an elevator or in a car, as metal structures
interfere with the signal.
Also, I encourage people to learn more about the 150-plus local groups affiliated with
Americans for Responsible Technology, which are
working to educate policymakers, urging them to adopt cell tower
regulations and exposure limits that fully protect us and the
environment from the harm caused by wireless radiation.
For safety tips on how to reduce exposure to
wireless radiation from the California Department of Public Health and
other organizations, Moskowitz recommends readers visit his website,
saferemr.com,
Physicians for Safe Technology
and the
Environmental Health Trust.
