Do you think cell phones *can* cause tissue/DNA damage?

[Genx87]

Our air is full of radio waves that hit us every second. I dont see how a low power device like a Cell Phone would cause anymore damage than we would already recieve in the open air.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Insane3D
I still don't understand why so many people want them. Sure, you can be reached anywhere...but who wants that?

I STILL feel that way, even after getting my cellphone since there's no land line in the room I'm renting. Luckily, the battery dies to quickly, it's almost like not having a cellphone anyway.

Yeah... I had one for a little while, and I refused to use it while driving, and I just ended up using it as a house phone. After a little while though, I grew to dislike it since the voice quality was not very good, and paying $50/mo for the amount of calls I make was silly. I ended up getting Vonage and a nice cordless phone setup from Uniden, and I've been happy as a clam for $25/mo. It also aleviates the high price I pay for my internet connection.

Now that I think about it, it's kind of portable too. I can technically take my vonage box and phone wherever I am with a highspeed connection and use it...

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Gibsons
No, the radiation is long wavelength and does not ionize water.

Actually, I'm pretty confident that the radiation is in the microwave range -- but it doesn't use the frequency of a microwave oven which is SPECIFICALLY tuned to the natural frequency of an H20 molecule, if I remember the trivia from my electromagentics class correctly. 😛

Which is still long wavelength when compared to things that really do damage DNA - UV, gamma/X-rays.

 

[Mo0o]

The wavelength is too long to cause DNA damage via radical formation. You need UV, X-rays for that. I suppose if you throw a cellphone at someone the bruising can be considered tissue damage. Crime deterent ftw!

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Gibsons

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Gibsons
No, the radiation is long wavelength and does not ionize water.

Actually, I'm pretty confident that the radiation is in the microwave range -- but it doesn't use the frequency of a microwave oven which is SPECIFICALLY tuned to the natural frequency of an H20 molecule, if I remember the trivia from my electromagentics class correctly. 😛

Which is still long wavelength when compared to things that really do damage DNA - UV, gamma/X-rays.

True. Remember: the higher the frequecy, the higher the energy. 😎

 

[JDrake]

no

 

[AgentEL]

Do you trust personal theories over scientific studies?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: AgentEL
Do you trust personal theories over scientific studies?

Depends on who's funding the study, who's conducting the study, the mechanics of the study, and the reasoning behind the personal theories.

 

[EatSpam]

A soccer mom driving a 2007 Ta-Ho while talking on a cell phone will kill lots of cells, both hers and those of her victims.