On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 10:09:48PM -0400, Grigsby, Garl wrote:
> James Kaplan talked about this a couple of years ago. Basically said
> that 2.5 GHz was nothing to worry about. He knew enough about radios
> that I believe him. Also, though I am ont a EE (I am, in fact, a ME), I
> know for a fact that the FCC would never allow a radio device to be
> legally produced that work "cook" the user. Not even one that would
> allow the user to be come warm.
>
> Dig back in the archives and I'm sure you will find the thread.
A narrow spectrum of 2.5 or 2.6 GHz (don't recall which) will excite water
molecules. This cooks your food (sortof) and can cook your body in the
same manner, given that you're mostly water.
WiFi operates in the 2.4GHz spectrum. 2.4 and 2.5 might seem close, but
we're talking about the difference between two numbers with eight 0's at
the end of them.
I suspect that it is possible to link prolonged direct exposure to a
2.4GHz transmitter right next to your head to brain tumors and the like,
but it's only a matter of time before they link prolonged direct exposure
to the air to some form of cancer. There's no conclusive evidence that
there is a connection. If you're worried, I suggest not using a cell
phone as a primary means of interaction with those around you in the world
and that you not hold a WiFi device up to your head for several hours at a
time on a daily basis. =)
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