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Eating a banana entails more radiation exposure if this is something you live in fear of. World Health Organisation: > A large number of studies have been per
by ShorsHammer 8y ago
Eating a banana entails more radiation exposure if this is something you live in fear of.
World Health Organisation:
> A large number of studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk. To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use
FDA:
> the current safety limits are set to include a 50-fold safety margin from observed effects of radiofrequency energy exposure
FCC:
> There is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems
National Cancer Institute:
> Studies thus far have not shown a consistent link between cell phone use and cancers
https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electromagnetic-fields-and-public-health-mobile-phones https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electrom...
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phones.html https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposu...
https://xkcd.com/radiation/ https://xkcd.com/radiation/
- sigi45 8y agoBananas have different radiation than mobile phones. Atomic vs. Electromagnetic
- ShorsHammer 8y agoBananas give off ionizing radiation which has been extensively proven to be dangerous for humans in large enough doses. The radiation from phones is non-ionizing and from my previous comment you'll see even the most cautious health agencies in the world aren't willing to claim it's harmful. Suggest you look at the xkcd chart. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation#Radiation_exposure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionizing_radiation#Radiation_e... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation#Health_risks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation#Health_...
- ohiovr 8y agoForget for a moment the proported damage allegedly caused by cell phone radiation. Can you think of other kinds of real radiation that can indeed cause harm to living tissue besides ionizing radiation?
- pasta 8y agoEver seen that glowing ball in the sky?
- ohiovr 8y agoOr lasers, standing in front of a radar installation, getting fried by a giant toaster. Take a tiny piece out of you and cook it in a microwave then put it back. Harmless? What if it came from your central nervous system?
- ShorsHammer 8y agoPlease read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation#Health_risks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation#Health_...
- emsy 8y agoIf you've ever taken antibiotics, I think I have bad news for you...
- kakarot 8y agoA phone and a microwave aren't comparable. A microwave contains an extremely focused emitter. It's the difference between staring at an LED light and a Class 3B or Class 4 laser. That laser will burn right through your cornea but you could affix the LED directly to the surface of your eye without any measurable ill effect.
- ohiovr 8y agoTake your phone and tape it to your head with it ringing day in and day out every second of every day. How long will you live?
- kakarot 8y agoEven though your proposition is outside of the scope of typical cell phone use, I would likely live just as long as I would have lived without it, given that its radiation is A) non-ionizing and B) not focused. As an example, you could spend 14 hours a day in the sun to no ill effect, but only about two minutes with a magnifying glass focusing sun rays onto your forehead.
- cwmma 8y agoBananas emit both beta particles (e.g. electrons) and gamma rays
- anders_p 8y agoI don't eat a banana whenever I have 5 minutes of idle time during the day though ;)
- justinjlynn 8y agoMissing the point is not a substitute for cleverness. (unless the ;) indicates the statement was meant in jest only, in which case: well, alright then - Poe's law has ruined me)
- scotty79 8y agoSo since this is all not harmful then essentially on this chart more is better. Can you expect stronger reception from more radiating phone?
- cies 8y ago"Stronger reception" is a combination of tx and rx connectivity. More radiation is only a possible indicator for the sending side of the tx connectivity.
- jdietrich 8y agoThese figures are for radiation absorbed by an anatomical model, not the total radiation emissions. A phone with a higher SAR may simply have a less effective radiation pattern, directing less energy into free space and more energy into the user.
- wlesieutre 8y agoIs that "into the user" as measured when holding it up next to your head and talking into it?
- jdietrich 8y agoYes. SAR testing uses a model of the head, with the phone held next to the ear. On a smartphone, you're essentially measuring the amount of energy coming out of the screen side of the device. When the device is being used handheld, this is effectively wasted energy, because most of it will be directed towards the sky rather than towards the horizon.
- yosito 8y agoAs a frequent flyer with a family history of melanoma, those links make me want to go see my dermatologist.