Jock,
One nagging question that I have with the proliferation of all these wireless devices is the overall effect on mankinds
health. It seems to me that we are taking an enormous risk with our health in allowing so much wireless transmission to
take place without studying the long-term affects on our health.
Good point. Be advised, however, that EMI (electromagnetic interference, or energy) goes down exponentially as you move away from its source. Some other points that immediately come to mind:
1. I don't downplay the possibility of harmful effects from cell phones, because they're right up against your head. The power levels are extremely low, however. Still, no-one knows, or isn't saying on this one.
2. I don't know that the "wireless boom" is going to introduce that much more energy into the air than we already have from TV, radio, etc. Interesting to find out what percentage of power distribution there might be across all the different sources.
3. The FCC in this country, VDE in Germany, and similar agencies around the world are, if anything, tightening their regulatory rules on all new electronic equipment that transmits EMI. Their main thrust has been to try to guarantee that any new electronic equipment won't jam air traffic control radar, police radio, etc. At the same time, a side effect is that they are helping protect us.
That's about all I can think of. If I had to do a totally WAG, I'd say there is not much more danger, upcoming, than we've already had.
Tony
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