This may need to be moved to HT, I'm not sure, I thought I'd try for responses here.
My Dad ended up in the hospital yesterday because of a slow heartbeat. They don't know why yet, but one of the ER doctor's said something about a pacemaker (which they've now ruled out for the moment until more tests).
Anyways, it got me thinking.
Pacemakers in the past have been known to have problems with Microwaves. And since 802.11b is 2.4GHz like a microwave, would it cause problems.
Either pacemakers must have got better, or people are in grave dnager everywhere they go. I remember there used to be signs everywhere when microwaves were in use, but haven't noticed them recently.
I was just curious about this for a few reasons, 1) I have a pretty powerful 802.11b AP, if one of my elderly neighbors that could have a pacemaker comes over to borrow a cup of flower, could it screw with them? 2) What about people with pacemakers that want coffee, just avoid Starbucks? 3) Heck, the Albertsons I go to has a Cisco AP in the ceiling with a big antenna on it, could the little old lady in front of me die walking under it?
Okay, I know I was getting a little extreme there, and I would imagine that if it was a big risk there would have to be big signs or something, I was just curious if it may have been overlooked in the quick uptake.
Comments?
My Dad ended up in the hospital yesterday because of a slow heartbeat. They don't know why yet, but one of the ER doctor's said something about a pacemaker (which they've now ruled out for the moment until more tests).
Anyways, it got me thinking.
Pacemakers in the past have been known to have problems with Microwaves. And since 802.11b is 2.4GHz like a microwave, would it cause problems.
Either pacemakers must have got better, or people are in grave dnager everywhere they go. I remember there used to be signs everywhere when microwaves were in use, but haven't noticed them recently.
I was just curious about this for a few reasons, 1) I have a pretty powerful 802.11b AP, if one of my elderly neighbors that could have a pacemaker comes over to borrow a cup of flower, could it screw with them? 2) What about people with pacemakers that want coffee, just avoid Starbucks? 3) Heck, the Albertsons I go to has a Cisco AP in the ceiling with a big antenna on it, could the little old lady in front of me die walking under it?
Okay, I know I was getting a little extreme there, and I would imagine that if it was a big risk there would have to be big signs or something, I was just curious if it may have been overlooked in the quick uptake.
Comments?
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