01-20-2004, 01:38 AM | #1 (permalink) | |
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Fresh Fears Over Cell Phones
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Sure, there are times that I wish I had one, but I manage. Better safe than sorry. So, what do you think about this? Do you think it's a pile of BS? Does it give you cause for concern? How often do you use your cell phone? Is it a rare occasion that you use it or are you on it quite often? Give us your thoughts.
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01-20-2004, 02:06 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Location: College
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I quit using a cell phone about 3 years ago. It gave me a headache although it may have been psychological. In any case, I figured that the perks of having one might be outweighed by the risks of carrying that thing near to my balls all day, every day.
I don't really miss it -- nothing for me is that urgent, and in an emergency there's always someone else with a phone. I kind of like not being on call. And the money I've saved these 3 years is nice |
01-20-2004, 03:07 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Location: New Zealand
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Doesn't really worry me, as such. I like having a cellphone, its quick and efficient communication.
The human brain degenerates over time anyway, I don't think the effects (if any) of cellphone radiation would be that noticible.
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01-20-2004, 04:54 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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My gf uses it a lot more than I do. Unfortunately our vehicle isn't the best so a cell is pretty much a must after being stranded several times. I could walk to a payphone but she just got off knee surgery and can only walk about 1/4 mile or so. They have their use to be sure, it's just in the hands of idiots that makes it a problem, and the funniest thing is now they'll be even dumber!
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01-20-2004, 08:00 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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i use mine sparingly.
IMHO the people that use them to pass time and chat are assholes and I see this as a simple darwinian method of weeding out the assholes.
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01-20-2004, 09:59 AM | #8 (permalink) |
Industrialist
Location: Southern California
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When my cell phone rings, any PC speakers that I have on in the house (whether the comp attached to them is on or not) go all crazy. They get all staticy and buzz very loudly. This is even if the phone is in the other room. If it can do that- you have to wonder what it is doing to your brain.
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01-20-2004, 10:09 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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I actually use my cellphone very often. =(
My girlfriend goes to school several hundred miles away from me, and free night/weekend minutes are a godsend. Sometimes on the weekends we talk for hours. It's probably bad for my brain =/, but it's nice to hear her voice and I would have to pay out the ass for the regular dorm phone. (not to mention that I'd have to stay close to the base station in my room, and I'd have no privacy.) |
01-20-2004, 11:00 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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Location: Above and Beyond
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I have two cell phones, neither of which do I use that often. Reason: I spend all day on the phone trying to drudge up sales, the last thing I want to do is pick up the phone after work and talk more. I actually hate making personal phone calls. Prefer the face to face approach much better.
Oh, I moved a while back, so one cell is for my old work, since clients still call me from time to time there, and the new one is for my new clients.
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01-20-2004, 12:06 PM | #12 (permalink) | |
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Location: Chicago, IL
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01-20-2004, 12:11 PM | #13 (permalink) |
Junkie
Location: Pats country
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funny shit, ratbastid! If it's doing that to your brain, it's probably frying your nuts when it's in your pocket!
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01-20-2004, 08:31 PM | #14 (permalink) |
Drifting
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Location: Windy City
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Hey, maybe now they'll be able to convince people not to talk and drive at the same time!!! Imagine, if you stayed off the for for X minutes a day while driving, you'll save X # of brain cells!
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01-20-2004, 08:50 PM | #15 (permalink) | |
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01-20-2004, 11:39 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
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01-21-2004, 12:14 AM | #18 (permalink) |
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Location: auckland, nz
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I'm pretty sure I read in the latest New Scientist that some researchers in Britain had just completed a massive many year test on cellphone-health problems, and they found none, and that this was the most definative investigation so far.
I'm not that concerned either way, I mostly text message so the radiation is very low and is far away from my vital organs. Even when it's in my pocket the radiation is low and very very intermittant and short to my understanding. |
01-21-2004, 04:23 PM | #19 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: California
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If I get brain damage then I get brain damage....I dont care...I have used a cell phone for years and I will continue to. They are great to have especially when you are stranded somewhere. Bring on the brain damage...
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01-21-2004, 10:39 PM | #20 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: U of MD
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my electro-magnetics professor spent a fair portion of lecture one day proving that drinking a cup of coffee results in more radiation absorbtion than talking on a cell phone... by 3 or 4 orders of magnitude. don't think there's anything to worry about.
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01-22-2004, 08:28 AM | #22 (permalink) |
Upright
Location: someplace cold and dark
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I do believe there is some damage to be found for this use, however most people end up making bad decisions and not organizing things well when they have the cell phone. Instead of just saying we'll meet somewhere after work, and then deciding what a decent time is, we call each other constantly giving too much information mostly.
Work may get complicated and require the cellphone constantly, however I doubt my personal life will ever get that demanding... and thankfully, no kids to manage yet! |
01-22-2004, 02:21 PM | #23 (permalink) |
Fear the bunny
Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing
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I just got a new cellphone. I'm going to start sleeping with it under my pillow because this story is complete bullshit. Most of you scaredy-cats that won't use a cellphone willingly go outside with your skin unprotected everyday, often getting it wet in pools or with sweat. Chances are skin cancer will get you before your little cellphone will.
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01-29-2004, 11:48 PM | #24 (permalink) |
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Location: USA, Oregon
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Guess I'm going to be one of the first to go... I use a cell phone constantly, in my line of work one has too. I agree with "BoCo" and "ratbastid" besides if there is any true damage it's most likely very small, and if it turns out to be a problem they will find it, come out with new phones that don't admit radiation, and my brain will rot and I'll die, that way I won't have to listen to the "I told you so's".
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