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Originally Posted by Less
If that was true then electrical and electronic engineers would be dropping like flies, somehow, we seem to survive with no significant reduction to our ranks caused by electromagnetic cancer, strange isn't it?
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First let me address the implication that, you, electrical engineers would be "dropping like flies".....
It misses the fact that electromagnetic waves come in an infinite number of frequencies and power and different frequencies have different effects on health. No one would suggest it's OK to be exposed long term to X-rays on the basis farmers work outdoors and are exposed to sun all day. Both light and X-rays are electromagnetic waves. Also people who work in these industries, say X-Ray equipment, take precautions to not expose themselves to it. So similarly no one would argue it's OK to be exposed to X-rays in teh home because engineers who work on X-Ray equipment aren't dropping like flies. Engineers who work on gigahertz RF transmitting equipment ( phone masts, etc ) aren't stupid enough to stand next to these devices while they are switched on. That's probably why they aren't "dropping like flies".
As I'm sure yur we'll aware,It's not all related to frequency of course. given enough voltage and or power, even at 50Hz it can be unhealthy. You wouldn't live under transmission lines on pylons,for example, would you?.....
.....Secondly regarding the fact that a multitude of devices (microwaves) give off electromagnetic waves. Yes that's true, but most of it low level and low frequency and I'm not sure if they transmit at higher levels and frequencies like phones/'smart meters'/wifi etc (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Think of it like smog, physical pollution that you get in cities or old industrial areas. It's accumulative. People didn't drop like flies in these areas, but there is/was a more general level of malaise/ill health.
The level of electromagnetic pollution from Wifi/phones/smart meters is a whole different ball game than that which is given off by traditional electrical devices (but I'm sure you aware of this also).
If an endless stream of wagons started driving past your house pumping out diesel fumes you would be right to complain about it, but no one would suggest you should also ban a lower level of car traffic on the bases they pump out fumes as well.
I prefer to minimise myself from this electromagnetic smog wherever possible and suggest you do the same
In addition, Re smart meters, (to carry on my scaremongering
), 'I hear' they can be hacked (by burglars etc) to see if your at home
