It might be a little useful to look at another contentious issue.
Are cigarettes hazardous or not? Certainly, studies point in both
directions. And both sides of the issue tout their own experts. The
manufacturers are aghast that sticking burning leaves into your mouth could
possible hinder your heath, and any studies to the contrary are just plain
inconclusive. Those opposed to smoking have studies that they claim clearly
show a direct link. (And then of course you California banning outdoor
smoking in places where you can see the air).
The problem is, as the note below suggests, science and statistics,
are often used for economic and political gain rather than for knowledge and
understanding. Add to that legitimate scientific disagreement and
uncertainty and you end up with reasons for the current debate pro and con
hear. One sometimes has to take any report with a small grain of salt, and
act upon you best belief.
I don't smoke but it certainly doesn't seem real helpful to me, so I
tend to believe those studies some of you those of you who do smoke may
prefer to believe the others.
I hate cell phones guess which study I lean towards.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 2:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Cell Phone Hazards?
Interestingly enough, today on one of the
independent radio
networks, a commentator interviewed numerous persons
associated with the
investigation of radiation on the human body from Cell
phones. One professor
from the University of Washington (Seattle) claims to have
evidence that
radiation in rats has been proven to alter chromosomes.
Another claims that no one in the US would
test Cell Phones
for power output and report on them by brand name. The
phones were taken to
Europe for testing.
Yet another claims that research money was
granted to study
the issue and then withheld once the evidence started to
point towards this
destructive chromosome problem.
Another man whose wife spent 150 hrs a month
on the cell
phone believes that her fatal brain tumor was a direct cause
of the phone.
He claims that the tumor (CAT scan) when held near the
antenna was a halo of
the antenna itself. He went on to say that the US government
had evidence
for the risk of radiation published in Mil Hdbk 239. This
document was
subsequently withdrawn and the replacement document no
longer addresses that
risk.
Who knows...
Just wanted to add more fuel to the
discussion.
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