Something I’ve always wondered about is if cell phone use really causes cancer and other health issues. It seems one day they do and then one day they don’t. I think it would be good to know the true answer to this question. If in fact this is true, can you imagine all the people that would be affected? I don’t know one person that does not use a cell phone. This trend is huge all over the world. People of all ages would be in danger. Parents these days are purchasing cell phones for their children at very young ages. In my opinion, way to young regardless of the health issues at hand, but that is a whole other issue. I know research has been done regarding this issue but nothing has been 100% concluded. I also wonder, has this issue really been concluded and just hidden? The amount of money cell phone companies would lose is unreal! If research did show without a doubt that cell phones do indeed cause cancer then what would happen? Would people stop all cell phone use? My guess is they would not. Look at cigarette consumption. We have known for years the health issues that come with smoking and hundreds and thousands of people still make the choice to smoke. What would we do without cell phones? I know, myself at least, that it is almost impossible to function without my cell phone. It has become such a way of life that when I am without it I feel lost. Cell phones are used for much more these days than just communication. They have become our source for calendars, calculators, computer away from home, entertainment (games, music, etc), navigation, cameras, etc. It’s amazing the endless functions these gadgets offer and people become dependent to. What would we really do if we discovered they also come with a death wish??
Good (and very relevant) questions. I think we may all be afraid to hear the answer. In my face-to-face classes we go to the library at the Larimer campus and the librarians use this subject/question to illustrate research techniques. Thus, I know there are lots of great library sources on the issue--both in the databases and in books. You'll want to stay away from general websites where people may just be voicing opinions on the subject.
ReplyDeleteYes I have heard about excessive cell phone usage causing cancer due to the electromagnetic radiation but never bothered to explore the details further maybe because I rarely use my cellphone. I use my phone only to text my distance friends in the states, for other emergency purpose and call my parents because my main source of communication is my Mac computer. My best friends are in UK and Nepal so I prefer to chat online instead of using my cell phone. I would like to know however how much cancerous causing is the cell phone depending on the usage?
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