Is there any evidence to support the idea that computer radiation harms the body?

[iamtrout]

My mom is screaming on and on and on and on about how computers are going to fvck up my body. WTF?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Give her the good old "WTF are you talking about?"

 

[Cooler]

They said the same about TVs and it was about CRT but now monitors are no longer all CRT so you should be fine.

 

[iamtrout]

Could anyone give any links to websites, preferably respected ones, that show that computer radiation is negligible?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: iamtrout
Could anyone give any links to websites, preferably respected ones, that show that computer radiation is negligible?

I don't think anyone could point you to something that said it wasn't. The only radiation I'd expect to see from a computer is if it had a UV cathode in it. Its not like 1.4V DC being piped through a 1 inch piece of ceramic is gonna blast gamma rays all over the place.

 

[Eeezee]

No, computers do not emit harmful radiation. I am a Physics major specializing in Nuclear Physics and radiation effects, and I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that computers are not going to fvck up your body.

I personally haven't read much research that's been done with this, but where does your mom come up with this stuff? My mom used the same argument years ago until I finally beat it into her that if computers really were this dangerous, then there would be plenty of information regarding how dangerous they are. The media would be ALL OVER IT and telling people to throw their computers in the trash because it might give them cancer or some nonsense like that. Since this is not the current state of affairs, it is safe to believe that any research that HAS been done on this subject has either been inconclusive or has pointed toward computers producing no dangerous side effects.

The television that your mother is watching while she complains about your computer usage is probably much more dangerous than your desktop, even if it has a CRT monitor.

Bottom line: Your mother is trying to get you away from the computer because you'd probably be better off anyway, even if it won't disfigure you

 

[MoPHo]

I think your mom is just mad because it's the holiday season and while you are sitting at the computer she's running around making sure everything goes perfectly or else the world will implode and everyone will die from a ruined christmahannakwanzica...or w/e the hell you celebrate.

happy holidays

edit: or atleast thats why my mom is being a complete b!tch today...