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Disconnect: The Truth about Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry has Done to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family
For more information, visit www.devradavis.com. The much-anticipated, explosive expose of how cell phone use damages brain cells, especially in children, by one of the world's foremost scientific experts in the field. Devra Davis presents an array of recent and long suppressed research in this timely bombshell. Cell phone radiation is a national emergency. Stunningly, the most popular gadget of our age has now been shown to damage DNA, break down the brain's defenses, and reduce sperm count while increasing memory loss, the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and even cancer. The growing brains of children make them especially vulnerable. And half of the world's four billion cell phone used by people under twenty. Davis, the founding director of the toxicology and environmental studies board at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, takes readers through the dark side of this trillion-dollar industry. Health experts have long been frozen out of polic
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Devra Davis
11 books17 followersDevra Davis is an American epidemiologist and writer. Her book When Smoke Ran Like Water, which begins with the tale of the Donora Smog of 1948, was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2002. Davis's second book, The Secret History of the War on Cancer, was published by Basic Books in October 2007.
She is currently the director of the Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute; the multidisciplinary center includes experts in medicine, basic research, engineering and public policy, who will develop cutting-edge studies to identify the causes of cancer and propose policies to reduce the risks of the disease. Davis is also a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz School. A former Scholar in Residence at the National Academy of Sciences, she completed her Ph.D. in science studies at the University of Chicago as a Danforth Fellow, and an M.P.H. at Johns Hopkins University as a National Cancer Institute post-doctoral fellow. Davis received a B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967.
She was born June 7, 1946, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Harry B. and Jean Langer Davis, and was raised in Donora, Pennsylvania and in Pittsburgh, where she graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School.
From 1970-76 she was assistant professor of sociology at Queens College of the City University of New York. Beginning in 1982 she was a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Hygiene and Public Health. She served as a visiting professor at University of Missouri in 1983; Municipal Institute, Barcelona, Spain, in 1985; Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, Department of Community Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, in 1988; and Hebrew University, School of Public Health, Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in 1989.
A member of both the American Colleges of Toxicology and of Epidemiology, Dr. Davis is also a Visiting Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. In addition, she is a Visiting Scientist of the Strang Cornell Cancer Prevention Center of the Rockefeller University and Scientific Advisor to the Women's Environment and Development Organization. Davis founded the International Breast Cancer Prevention Collaborative Research Group, an organization dedicated to exploring the causes of breast cancer. She currently serves on the Board of the Climate Institute, and the Coalition of Organizations on the Environment and Jewish Life, and the Earthfire Institute.
Davis married Richard D. Morgenstern on October 19, 1975; their children are Aaron and Lea.
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She is currently the director of the Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute; the multidisciplinary center includes experts in medicine, basic research, engineering and public policy, who will develop cutting-edge studies to identify the causes of cancer and propose policies to reduce the risks of the disease. Davis is also a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz School. A former Scholar in Residence at the National Academy of Sciences, she completed her Ph.D. in science studies at the University of Chicago as a Danforth Fellow, and an M.P.H. at Johns Hopkins University as a National Cancer Institute post-doctoral fellow. Davis received a B.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967.
She was born June 7, 1946, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Harry B. and Jean Langer Davis, and was raised in Donora, Pennsylvania and in Pittsburgh, where she graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School.
From 1970-76 she was assistant professor of sociology at Queens College of the City University of New York. Beginning in 1982 she was a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Hygiene and Public Health. She served as a visiting professor at University of Missouri in 1983; Municipal Institute, Barcelona, Spain, in 1985; Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, Department of Community Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, in 1988; and Hebrew University, School of Public Health, Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine in 1989.
A member of both the American Colleges of Toxicology and of Epidemiology, Dr. Davis is also a Visiting Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. In addition, she is a Visiting Scientist of the Strang Cornell Cancer Prevention Center of the Rockefeller University and Scientific Advisor to the Women's Environment and Development Organization. Davis founded the International Breast Cancer Prevention Collaborative Research Group, an organization dedicated to exploring the causes of breast cancer. She currently serves on the Board of the Climate Institute, and the Coalition of Organizations on the Environment and Jewish Life, and the Earthfire Institute.
Davis married Richard D. Morgenstern on October 19, 1975; their children are Aaron and Lea.
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October 24, 2011
Maybe I just wasn't in the mood, but this expose was not all that shocking to me. Maybe my expectations were simply too high. I mean, it is billed as "The much-anticipated, explosive expose" that will rock your socks because it is "by one of the world's foremost scientific experts in the field"! I did not enjoy how the author related much of the information as anecdotal.
Also, if someone tells me that cell phone radiation is a national emergency one more time. . . I think that I wasn't shocked because I already knew much of what was "exposed" by the author. I was hoping for more revelations of the Earth-shattering variety. It was interesting, however, to note drastic differences in industry-sponsored findings and non-industry published findings--but this is also true of the Dairy industry, so again: mind not blown.
The main take away after 270 pages was to think of the children! No, really. While cell phone radiation is harmful to adults and we are all most likely growing brain tumors as we speak, keep your children away from cell phones at all costs, because their itty-bitty, still developing heads are a gazillion times more susceptible to death by cell phone.
The author supplies a listing in the back of her book of suggestions on how to protect yourself and your loved ones (Think of the Children!) from cell phone radiation. I submit a sampling for your edification.
-Keep your cell phone at least an inch away from your head at all times. This drastically reduces your exposure.
-Better yet, put your cell phone on speaker whenever possible, or use one of those BlueTooth things that make you look like a jerk. But, you'll be a safe jerk.
-Actually, when you put your phone on speaker, don't have it anywhere near your body. No putting it in your lap. Place it on a table or your dashboard so that you are nowhere near the antenna. Shout loudly at it.
-Speaking of the antenna, never ever ever ever allow it to point toward your body. Looking at you, men with cell phone hip holsters. You are ruining your man seed. Also, pockets = bad. Void these terms if you keep your phone on your person but turned off. Also, girls are awesome because we keep it safely stowed in our purse.
-Back to that BlueTooth thing. Don't keep it in your ear when you are not talking. 1: You look like a tool. 2: While using this device is better than holding a cell phone flush against your ear, the BlueTooth thing is not that good for you either.
-Do not make calls when signal strength is low. This is the most likely time that radiation will eat your brain, because the phone antenna increases the use of a more deadly radio wave for reception in low signal areas.
-Hold off getting your child a cell phone for as long as physically possible.
-Encourage your child to text instead of calling, as the harmful radio waves are not used for texting.
-Do not allow your child to sleep with their phone under their pillow.
-Just get a landline.
Also, if someone tells me that cell phone radiation is a national emergency one more time. . . I think that I wasn't shocked because I already knew much of what was "exposed" by the author. I was hoping for more revelations of the Earth-shattering variety. It was interesting, however, to note drastic differences in industry-sponsored findings and non-industry published findings--but this is also true of the Dairy industry, so again: mind not blown.
The main take away after 270 pages was to think of the children! No, really. While cell phone radiation is harmful to adults and we are all most likely growing brain tumors as we speak, keep your children away from cell phones at all costs, because their itty-bitty, still developing heads are a gazillion times more susceptible to death by cell phone.
The author supplies a listing in the back of her book of suggestions on how to protect yourself and your loved ones (Think of the Children!) from cell phone radiation. I submit a sampling for your edification.
-Keep your cell phone at least an inch away from your head at all times. This drastically reduces your exposure.
-Better yet, put your cell phone on speaker whenever possible, or use one of those BlueTooth things that make you look like a jerk. But, you'll be a safe jerk.
-Actually, when you put your phone on speaker, don't have it anywhere near your body. No putting it in your lap. Place it on a table or your dashboard so that you are nowhere near the antenna. Shout loudly at it.
-Speaking of the antenna, never ever ever ever allow it to point toward your body. Looking at you, men with cell phone hip holsters. You are ruining your man seed. Also, pockets = bad. Void these terms if you keep your phone on your person but turned off. Also, girls are awesome because we keep it safely stowed in our purse.
-Back to that BlueTooth thing. Don't keep it in your ear when you are not talking. 1: You look like a tool. 2: While using this device is better than holding a cell phone flush against your ear, the BlueTooth thing is not that good for you either.
-Do not make calls when signal strength is low. This is the most likely time that radiation will eat your brain, because the phone antenna increases the use of a more deadly radio wave for reception in low signal areas.
-Hold off getting your child a cell phone for as long as physically possible.
-Encourage your child to text instead of calling, as the harmful radio waves are not used for texting.
-Do not allow your child to sleep with their phone under their pillow.
-Just get a landline.
October 1, 2010
Very interesting…All the research that shows that cell phone are safe were funded by the cell phone industry and make the assumptions that we use our phones for less than 2 hours a week and do not hold the phone against your body. And entomologists have shown that heavy users of cell phones for 10 or more years have double the rate of brain cancer. Scary! I did not know that cell phones now come with a warning (in small print hidden in the manual) that the phone should be at least one inch from your body.
April 4, 2011
I can't stand Doom and Gloom books. This gives no thought to the other side of the debate. If they don't support the author's accusations, then they're part of the conspiracy against her propaganda. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your time with this crap.
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June 5, 2018This book describes an immense disconnect between common opinions about cell phone safety and the actual data ... a must-read for anyone who cares about our children’s brains.
David Servan-Schreiber, Author of Anticancer
Disconnect will surprise many and anger some. It tells all too human stories behind the science and engineering of cell phones and raises important unresolved questions about this universal technology.
Frank A. Barnes Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder; Member of the National Academy of Engineering
An amazing and important book that must be read to be believed. Are these devices safe for humans? The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach of the industry is irresponsible at best, criminal at worst. Read and learn why and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of The Ultramind Solution; Chairman, The Institute for Functional Medicine
A critically important book that is a must-read for parents and policy makers. A surprising, well-documented, and compelling call for action.
Phil Lee, M.D., Former United States Assistant Secretary for Health; Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Fransisco
A brilliant and courageous tour de force by one of our nation’s leading environmental health experts. Davis provides a detailed exposé that forces us all to take a good, hard look at what we know and what we don’t know about cell phones.
Ronald B. Herberman, M.D., Founding Director Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Davis makes a compelling case.
The Guardian Weekly
We’ve underplayed the possible threat from cell phones for too long ... [Devra Davis] shows the way that industry has been able to twist science just enough to starve off possibility of regulation.
Time Magazine
Devra Davis has written a book that will change the way the world thinks about cell phones and the potential public heath disaster they represent.
Carlos Santos-Burgoa, M.D., M.P.H., Past President, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
David Servan-Schreiber, Author of Anticancer
Disconnect will surprise many and anger some. It tells all too human stories behind the science and engineering of cell phones and raises important unresolved questions about this universal technology.
Frank A. Barnes Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder; Member of the National Academy of Engineering
An amazing and important book that must be read to be believed. Are these devices safe for humans? The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ approach of the industry is irresponsible at best, criminal at worst. Read and learn why and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of The Ultramind Solution; Chairman, The Institute for Functional Medicine
A critically important book that is a must-read for parents and policy makers. A surprising, well-documented, and compelling call for action.
Phil Lee, M.D., Former United States Assistant Secretary for Health; Chancellor Emeritus, University of California, San Fransisco
A brilliant and courageous tour de force by one of our nation’s leading environmental health experts. Davis provides a detailed exposé that forces us all to take a good, hard look at what we know and what we don’t know about cell phones.
Ronald B. Herberman, M.D., Founding Director Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
Davis makes a compelling case.
The Guardian Weekly
We’ve underplayed the possible threat from cell phones for too long ... [Devra Davis] shows the way that industry has been able to twist science just enough to starve off possibility of regulation.
Time Magazine
Devra Davis has written a book that will change the way the world thinks about cell phones and the potential public heath disaster they represent.
Carlos Santos-Burgoa, M.D., M.P.H., Past President, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology
August 25, 2020
This is a review of Disconnect, book by Dr Davis.
As a general remark, this is book is about an important but under-researched topic: are the microwaves of cellphones safe?
The conclusion is that technically we have no conclusive proof: many diseases (such as brain tumor and Alzheimer's) are very slow to develop and we have no control group. Nowadays everybody uses a cellphone, so we can not actually rule out other conditions such as pollution or diet. therefore we have to use what we have: experimental studies on humans and practical studies on animals. Unfortunately, political and business reasons are preventing further research, even if companies such as blackberry, nokia and apple urge you not to put the phone on your body (e.g. in your pocket).As the author says, it seems a lot like smoking in the 70s: we know it is bad, but we don't have the research to back it up.
I read this book now, and maybe it is outdated. Nonetheless, it is a good starting point because it gives you the technical jargon you need to understand and research the topic.
On a final note, the book is not dense and a good way to digest the content fast is by seeing a talk of the author. You can find it here: https://videos.lukesmith.xyz/videos/w....
As a general remark, this is book is about an important but under-researched topic: are the microwaves of cellphones safe?
The conclusion is that technically we have no conclusive proof: many diseases (such as brain tumor and Alzheimer's) are very slow to develop and we have no control group. Nowadays everybody uses a cellphone, so we can not actually rule out other conditions such as pollution or diet. therefore we have to use what we have: experimental studies on humans and practical studies on animals. Unfortunately, political and business reasons are preventing further research, even if companies such as blackberry, nokia and apple urge you not to put the phone on your body (e.g. in your pocket).As the author says, it seems a lot like smoking in the 70s: we know it is bad, but we don't have the research to back it up.
I read this book now, and maybe it is outdated. Nonetheless, it is a good starting point because it gives you the technical jargon you need to understand and research the topic.
On a final note, the book is not dense and a good way to digest the content fast is by seeing a talk of the author. You can find it here: https://videos.lukesmith.xyz/videos/w....
July 21, 2011
Examining the dangers of cellphones
BY JOHN HOOD
Miami Herald 10/10/10
Every day billions of people use a cellphone to call loved ones, friends, colleagues, sometimes even strangers. They use their phones to seek and find work, homes, perhaps a date, to keep track of their children, keep watch on an elder, and, of course, for emergencies.
But could it be that sleek little gadget that has become such an integral part of our lives is harming us? According to Dr. Devra Davis, the answer is an unequivocal ``Yes.'' That's why she's written a full-on exposé about the subject titled Disconnect (Dutton, $26.95), about which she'll talk on Friday at The Biltmore for the Women's Health and the Environment Conference.
Davis, who was a 2004 National Book Award finalist for a treatise on the environmental health movement called When Smoke Ran Like Water, is the founder of the Environmental Health Trust. In other words, she knows a thing or three about the hazards that surround us. And in Disconnect she examines the hazards of cellphone radiation and doesn't let up until readers are convinced that something needs to be done.
The Herald caught up with Davis at Dulles International Airport as she waited for a flight.
Q: How did you get involved with the story?
A: About seven years ago, when first I heard the idea that there could be something wrong with cellphones, I didn't believe it, and I didn't want to believe it, because I'm a user. I didn't think it was possible there could be anything wrong with these very attractive devices. But what I have learned in over 30 years is that sometimes scientists follow fads, and they're not always independent.
You have to understand that when cellphone studies were first started, nobody used them. And now everybody uses them all the time, so as a consequence the studies on the impact on health have become more and more problematic. That is why in my book I rely upon experimental work -- work studies that have been done on rodents, and some studies that have been done as experiments on humans. And those I think are deeply troubling, because they show that the same signals that come from cellphones today can weaken the bloodstream barrier [to the brain], can cause heat shock proteins to be released in abnormal amounts and can produce chemicals known to be linked to cancer, what we mainly call free radicals. If you combine all the experimental evidence together with what we now know about the use patterns of cellphones, you could come away with deep concern.
Another thing that deeply impressed me is that the governments of France and Finland, countries that are very sophisticated in their use of microwaves and radar, have been issuing warnings about cellphone use for a number of years.
Q: What can we do to protect ourselves until cellphones are made safer?
A: Cellphones are going to be made safer because people are doing what you and I are doing right now. I'm using a headset and keeping the phone a foot away -- it doesn't have to be a foot away, it can be a few inches away. And you're using a speakerphone. Look at the fine print warnings that appear on all new smart phones. Look at the fine print warning on the new BlackBerry Torch which says it cannot be kept in the pocket without exceeding the FCC guidelines. Look at the warning that says the BlackBerry Torch should not be kept on the abdomen of a pregnant woman or the lower abdomen of a teenager. Then find out why they're putting fine print warnings on these phones in the first place.
Q: In the book you mention various officials who basically had no clue about the technology they were charged with regulating. Should the government appoint folks who actually know the science?
A: I think there's a lesson here from the BP oil spill which is relevant to this issue. In the case of the BP oil spill, the government relied on industry to set standards, and we saw the consequences [of that action]. In the case of cellphones that's what they've done as well. We need to train people to become experts in this field. The government is not the problem; it's the lack of an infrastructure to train people to be experts.
Q: Tell us a bit about the Environmental Health Trust, which you founded?
A: It's a nonprofit that's supported by donations from around the world. We founded the first conference on cellphones and health last September in Washington, D.C., which led to the Senate hearings on the subject. We have a campaign for safer phones, and we are going to schools and getting with parents and teachers to promote safer cellphone use.
I'm not that concerned with older people, frankly, or whether there are issues with some of them; what I am concerned about is the young who are being exposed to radio frequency radiation which wasn't in existence even 12 years ago. We need to be smarter about what we do with these devices. The cellphone standards that were set in 1979 were for a six-foot man, who weighed over 200 pounds and spoke on the phone for six minutes. That standard is still being used. And now there are billions of people who aren't that big and who talk on the phone for hours a day.
John Hood is a columnist and correspondent in Miami.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/10...
BY JOHN HOOD
Miami Herald 10/10/10
Every day billions of people use a cellphone to call loved ones, friends, colleagues, sometimes even strangers. They use their phones to seek and find work, homes, perhaps a date, to keep track of their children, keep watch on an elder, and, of course, for emergencies.
But could it be that sleek little gadget that has become such an integral part of our lives is harming us? According to Dr. Devra Davis, the answer is an unequivocal ``Yes.'' That's why she's written a full-on exposé about the subject titled Disconnect (Dutton, $26.95), about which she'll talk on Friday at The Biltmore for the Women's Health and the Environment Conference.
Davis, who was a 2004 National Book Award finalist for a treatise on the environmental health movement called When Smoke Ran Like Water, is the founder of the Environmental Health Trust. In other words, she knows a thing or three about the hazards that surround us. And in Disconnect she examines the hazards of cellphone radiation and doesn't let up until readers are convinced that something needs to be done.
The Herald caught up with Davis at Dulles International Airport as she waited for a flight.
Q: How did you get involved with the story?
A: About seven years ago, when first I heard the idea that there could be something wrong with cellphones, I didn't believe it, and I didn't want to believe it, because I'm a user. I didn't think it was possible there could be anything wrong with these very attractive devices. But what I have learned in over 30 years is that sometimes scientists follow fads, and they're not always independent.
You have to understand that when cellphone studies were first started, nobody used them. And now everybody uses them all the time, so as a consequence the studies on the impact on health have become more and more problematic. That is why in my book I rely upon experimental work -- work studies that have been done on rodents, and some studies that have been done as experiments on humans. And those I think are deeply troubling, because they show that the same signals that come from cellphones today can weaken the bloodstream barrier [to the brain], can cause heat shock proteins to be released in abnormal amounts and can produce chemicals known to be linked to cancer, what we mainly call free radicals. If you combine all the experimental evidence together with what we now know about the use patterns of cellphones, you could come away with deep concern.
Another thing that deeply impressed me is that the governments of France and Finland, countries that are very sophisticated in their use of microwaves and radar, have been issuing warnings about cellphone use for a number of years.
Q: What can we do to protect ourselves until cellphones are made safer?
A: Cellphones are going to be made safer because people are doing what you and I are doing right now. I'm using a headset and keeping the phone a foot away -- it doesn't have to be a foot away, it can be a few inches away. And you're using a speakerphone. Look at the fine print warnings that appear on all new smart phones. Look at the fine print warning on the new BlackBerry Torch which says it cannot be kept in the pocket without exceeding the FCC guidelines. Look at the warning that says the BlackBerry Torch should not be kept on the abdomen of a pregnant woman or the lower abdomen of a teenager. Then find out why they're putting fine print warnings on these phones in the first place.
Q: In the book you mention various officials who basically had no clue about the technology they were charged with regulating. Should the government appoint folks who actually know the science?
A: I think there's a lesson here from the BP oil spill which is relevant to this issue. In the case of the BP oil spill, the government relied on industry to set standards, and we saw the consequences [of that action]. In the case of cellphones that's what they've done as well. We need to train people to become experts in this field. The government is not the problem; it's the lack of an infrastructure to train people to be experts.
Q: Tell us a bit about the Environmental Health Trust, which you founded?
A: It's a nonprofit that's supported by donations from around the world. We founded the first conference on cellphones and health last September in Washington, D.C., which led to the Senate hearings on the subject. We have a campaign for safer phones, and we are going to schools and getting with parents and teachers to promote safer cellphone use.
I'm not that concerned with older people, frankly, or whether there are issues with some of them; what I am concerned about is the young who are being exposed to radio frequency radiation which wasn't in existence even 12 years ago. We need to be smarter about what we do with these devices. The cellphone standards that were set in 1979 were for a six-foot man, who weighed over 200 pounds and spoke on the phone for six minutes. That standard is still being used. And now there are billions of people who aren't that big and who talk on the phone for hours a day.
John Hood is a columnist and correspondent in Miami.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/10...
April 4, 2018
The book was informative about radiation but a little repetitive. Overall I found some of the information interesting.
January 23, 2020
Each chapter begins with a provocative quote in this book. This book is the real deal. Devra Davis is not bought by the telecoms and she is telling the exact history and roll-out and cover-up of the cell phone debacle.
We have kids now that are addicted to their phones.
We have people who've gotten brain cancer from holding it on the head for over ten years..
Today you have people who believe that these cell phones are just SO safe. REALLY? We are so naive to believe that these cell phones and the companies that are making them are so on top of our health and watching over us?
Dare to read this book and dare to be on the side of the ones who know. It's tough over here, I see people with phones to their heads, near their BABIES and children, who are not at all in the know and i have to speak up! I do most of the time but sometimes I just know, these people are too addicted.
Visit www.ehtrust.org or www.safeemr.com or www.americansforsafetech.org, get this book and read it and underline the important stuff!
We have kids now that are addicted to their phones.
We have people who've gotten brain cancer from holding it on the head for over ten years..
Today you have people who believe that these cell phones are just SO safe. REALLY? We are so naive to believe that these cell phones and the companies that are making them are so on top of our health and watching over us?
Dare to read this book and dare to be on the side of the ones who know. It's tough over here, I see people with phones to their heads, near their BABIES and children, who are not at all in the know and i have to speak up! I do most of the time but sometimes I just know, these people are too addicted.
Visit www.ehtrust.org or www.safeemr.com or www.americansforsafetech.org, get this book and read it and underline the important stuff!
October 24, 2010
This is a poorly written book with an important message and it's a shame that it's so poorly written. There are some good parts in it, but unfortunately, the author seems to forget more times than not how to string together paragraphs so that a story makes coherent sense. I also blame whoever edited this book.
That said, this book has an important message: cell phone radiation does impact DNA. Unfortunately, the non-industry-funded research on this topic is hard to find because the industry has done everything they can to squelch any research that indicates there might be a negative effect and discredit the scientists who are working on the problem. Many of those scientists have given up working on it, because they can't get funding. That says something about this issue right there.
The bulk of the content of this book is a history of radiation development and research and a discussion of the lengths that the industry has gone to cover up research that doesn't provide the results they want to see. Because of the lack of research, very little of the book is devoted to the actual effects of cell phone radiation. Beyond saying that there seems to be a correlation between heavy cell phone users and brain tumors and (in men) infertility, there's not much yet to say about the effects. There does seem to be an indication that cell phone use may be linked to learning disabilities in children and possibly longer term effects, but because children have only started using cell phones within the past 5-10 years, we don't really know.
The appendix contains a list of things to do to help protect yourself, most of which boil down to: keep the phone at least 1 inch away from your body at all times. Do NOT sleep with your phone next to your bed or as I heard recently, an alarmingly large number of people do, with your phone under your pillow. For children, encourage them to txt instead of use the phone and do NOT store the phone on your body (say, in a pocket or around your neck or clipped to your belt) when not in use.
Given that other devices in our lives now use similar technology (e.g. iPad and other tablets equipped with 3G), this advice applies to those things too.
That said, this book has an important message: cell phone radiation does impact DNA. Unfortunately, the non-industry-funded research on this topic is hard to find because the industry has done everything they can to squelch any research that indicates there might be a negative effect and discredit the scientists who are working on the problem. Many of those scientists have given up working on it, because they can't get funding. That says something about this issue right there.
The bulk of the content of this book is a history of radiation development and research and a discussion of the lengths that the industry has gone to cover up research that doesn't provide the results they want to see. Because of the lack of research, very little of the book is devoted to the actual effects of cell phone radiation. Beyond saying that there seems to be a correlation between heavy cell phone users and brain tumors and (in men) infertility, there's not much yet to say about the effects. There does seem to be an indication that cell phone use may be linked to learning disabilities in children and possibly longer term effects, but because children have only started using cell phones within the past 5-10 years, we don't really know.
The appendix contains a list of things to do to help protect yourself, most of which boil down to: keep the phone at least 1 inch away from your body at all times. Do NOT sleep with your phone next to your bed or as I heard recently, an alarmingly large number of people do, with your phone under your pillow. For children, encourage them to txt instead of use the phone and do NOT store the phone on your body (say, in a pocket or around your neck or clipped to your belt) when not in use.
Given that other devices in our lives now use similar technology (e.g. iPad and other tablets equipped with 3G), this advice applies to those things too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 25, 2015
I'm not all that surprised that in the land of industry cover-ups for the sake of profit, there is a suppression of information concerning the negative effects of cell-phone radiation. Two questions that are posed in the preface are worth contemplating:
1) Did you know that most cell phones come with a notice that says, "do not hold closer than one inch from your body?"
2) Did you know that insurance companies refuse to provide coverage to cell phone companies and operators in case of claims of health damage from long-term operation of their devices?
Hmmm. Makes me wonder what else we're not being told. The problem, which the author repeatedly points out, is that any independent study that finds damaging effects of radio frequency radiation (RFR) is immediately refuted and squashed by cell phone industry studies that consistently tout RFR as harmless. And the industry and government policy are still operating on guidelines for phones models from twenty years ago, way before the high-powered, concentrated microwave radiation devices we now carry around were in existence.
Two things are for sure if you take into account numerous studies and their findings, many of which are documented in the book: 1) Keep children's cell phone use to a minimum, or better yet, limited to emergency use only. The radiation does extensive damage to developing brains. 2) Use hands free! Many European countries have already recognized the dangers and are passing laws and regulations to try to prevent further long-term health effects.
The information in the book draws from various sources over many decades. I would have personally preferred a bit more scientific and statistical approach as opposed to the historical and narrative devices the author utilizes. But I also realize in order to connect with the general public, scientific terms and technical details would have probably been distracting and counterproductive.
All in all, it's information that certainly deserves a hearing.
1) Did you know that most cell phones come with a notice that says, "do not hold closer than one inch from your body?"
2) Did you know that insurance companies refuse to provide coverage to cell phone companies and operators in case of claims of health damage from long-term operation of their devices?
Hmmm. Makes me wonder what else we're not being told. The problem, which the author repeatedly points out, is that any independent study that finds damaging effects of radio frequency radiation (RFR) is immediately refuted and squashed by cell phone industry studies that consistently tout RFR as harmless. And the industry and government policy are still operating on guidelines for phones models from twenty years ago, way before the high-powered, concentrated microwave radiation devices we now carry around were in existence.
Two things are for sure if you take into account numerous studies and their findings, many of which are documented in the book: 1) Keep children's cell phone use to a minimum, or better yet, limited to emergency use only. The radiation does extensive damage to developing brains. 2) Use hands free! Many European countries have already recognized the dangers and are passing laws and regulations to try to prevent further long-term health effects.
The information in the book draws from various sources over many decades. I would have personally preferred a bit more scientific and statistical approach as opposed to the historical and narrative devices the author utilizes. But I also realize in order to connect with the general public, scientific terms and technical details would have probably been distracting and counterproductive.
All in all, it's information that certainly deserves a hearing.
February 16, 2013
I was having a problem growing plants in certain areas of my garden. Some areas would be fine, in other areas the plants would show strange growth patterns, and some areas they would simply die. I would replace the dead plants and the new plants would die. I knew that there was something up in the garden for years and could not figure it out...until I took all of my wireless devices out of service. My garden sprung back into life!!! Many wireless devices have biologically harmful fields around them that can extend at least 60 feet. Some electronic products also emit similar harmful fields, my digital television was one of these products. The Autism rates for the past decade have been following the progress of the increasing numbers of cell phone towers and the adoption of cell phones. I would recommend that if you value your long term health that you read this book and dump your wireless devices. The wireless radiation plague is increasing with the installation of “Smart” and “AMR” utility meters at homes. My plants were also showing stress around AMR utility meters. Search “Smart meter sickness” for more information.
December 1, 2010
I heard Dr. Davis speak a several weeks ago on BookTV. The subtitle of this book is "The truth about cell phone radiation, What the industry has done to hide it, and how to protect your family. Dr. David holds a Ph.D. as well as an MPH. I found the book to be an interesting narrative on the development of electromagnetic fields in modern technology, the health hazards connected with it, as well as suggestions for using the technology safely. She also reviews efforts to regulate what is available on the market and what steps need to be taken to prevent health hazards. I found many parts to be of concern, especially since the author has gone to great lengths to research her findings. Since technology enables the 21st century to function as efficiently as it does, it behooves us to strive for more regulation and standards as well as improved education in schools.
August 15, 2014
The most interesting thing about this book is that it really doesn't do what you would expect, i.e, show a cause-effect relationship between dangers of radiation (DNA damage, brain cancer etc) and cell phone usage. Serious studies over the years that have shown otherwise are downplayed as being funded by the industry, conducted over an insufficient period of time, and not included children in the study. Have there been cases of brain cancer? Unfortunately, yes. Has the incidence of brain cancer increased in the past 15 years? The book doesn't say. Is the industry hiding anything? Not from what is shown in the book. Should we heed warnings that are in all cell phone user guides? Absolutely.
A testimony to the dangers of driving big conclusions from small data.
A testimony to the dangers of driving big conclusions from small data.
December 9, 2010
I want to love this book but it has no works cited and the index is empty (unedited version). I should find a new copy and check that out.
If all of these statements can be backed up, everyone should read this.
It gives an in depth history of an industry I previously knew nothing about and should have been more wary of from the start. I have learned things that will haunt me.
I had a friend die of cancer last year (we still miss you Julian) and as he was wilting away in his death bed he had his cell phone on his chest the whole time. Waiting to hear from his loved ones. I hate to imagine that MAYBE it wouldn't have spread if anyone knew anything about the cell phone industry.
If all of these statements can be backed up, everyone should read this.
It gives an in depth history of an industry I previously knew nothing about and should have been more wary of from the start. I have learned things that will haunt me.
I had a friend die of cancer last year (we still miss you Julian) and as he was wilting away in his death bed he had his cell phone on his chest the whole time. Waiting to hear from his loved ones. I hate to imagine that MAYBE it wouldn't have spread if anyone knew anything about the cell phone industry.
July 12, 2022
Dr. Davis lays out a clear premise and a lot of evidence. The problem is that she ignores basic scientific principles.
*She doesn't mention the lack of epidemiology evidence over many studies and including millions of people. There hasn't been a corresponsing increase in cancer, including brain cancer, with the increase in cell phone use.
*Worse, she relies on anecdotal evidence that pulls at the heartstrings.
*She ignores fundamental epidemiological principles, including recall bias. This confounder is crucial to understanding the epi evidence.
*She doesn't mention the lack of epidemiology evidence over many studies and including millions of people. There hasn't been a corresponsing increase in cancer, including brain cancer, with the increase in cell phone use.
*Worse, she relies on anecdotal evidence that pulls at the heartstrings.
*She ignores fundamental epidemiological principles, including recall bias. This confounder is crucial to understanding the epi evidence.
March 23, 2011
For anyone who has children or grandchildren using cell phones or if you are a heavy cell phone user, this book shines light on studies not shared by main stream media. A little scary and something everyone should consider.
March 21, 2021
Inconclusive but implicit. Mostly common sense. Davis writes a strangely present book on the indications of damage done by holding cell phones too close to the body & the head. For such a consequential subject this book deserved a more thorough editing. There are referenced certain journals, and there is an appendix attached as well as an index, but the reading experience could’ve been enriched by the addition of graphs, photos, & charts, and more concise writing, and better organization of argument(s). She has a case to make but her writing actually undermines it. She repeats, for instance, that the model used for testing safe distances of device-use (SAM) has a larger body than most people. It was enough to say it once, cogently. Some paragraphs contain over 50% pronouns i.e. names of institutions, scientists or journals, or countries, many of which declare in the tiresome tone that there is evidence that proves that frequent cell phone use & proximity can potentially cause cancers of the cheek & breast, tumors of the brain, sterility, and other hazardous effects to the human body. The reader is witness to the conniving of cellular giants, and the process by which they basically hire oppositional science. They’ll seek to prove that the positive evidence for harm is, by the determination of their own scientists, negative. There are some other sneaky means employed by those invested in the industry of mobile comms and they mainly center around the denial of grants & publishing.
WSFM: weird science & freaking magic.
I like that Davis provided some solutions toward the end and that she followed it all up with plentiful additions of works cited. It’s a quick read. Her use of quotes to begin each chapter is seemly & tasteful—some good ones too! There’s actually enormous information contained in so short a read because the technology has advanced and is advancing further (to 6G). She contrasts the U.S. w/other, more cautious, countries; argues against the prevailing belief that if there is no thermal presence shown on the heads of cell-phone users under the age of twelve then there can be no harm emitted from the cell-phone; describes how the blood-barrier is compromised; and the DNA is rendered into broken strands by ‘intense heat-pockets’ from certain waves; interviews one leading mind who proposes that the approach not be to measure exposure in doses but rather to consider that exposure is ubiquitous and, to consider the tuning of such exposures (this man was able to make animals move by electrical current).
Get this book if you’re a quick reader. Much of it can be gleaned already online but Davis covers the salient features of this ongoing opera between corporate forces with shields & armor emblazoned in scientific acronyms, symbols & formulas, and independent researchers dedicated to the pure, propelling principles of science & endeavor, who entreat funding for research, and who labor independently to research, in truth, the cause of the unnumbered ills of people in its stead. For a more in-depth book I’d probably recommend that you look somewhere else (or look in the index) due to the light-touching of some subjects such as bioelectromagnetism, or the current inability today to detect the presence of heat (or sound) emitted by radiowave frequencies. This book can give only a general description of such complex fields though it does encourage one to, ahem, have a gander. All in all, this book’s alright, and if you really wanna know about cell-phone damage then I suggest that you try this book but also look around at articles, journals & the like.
WSFM: weird science & freaking magic.
I like that Davis provided some solutions toward the end and that she followed it all up with plentiful additions of works cited. It’s a quick read. Her use of quotes to begin each chapter is seemly & tasteful—some good ones too! There’s actually enormous information contained in so short a read because the technology has advanced and is advancing further (to 6G). She contrasts the U.S. w/other, more cautious, countries; argues against the prevailing belief that if there is no thermal presence shown on the heads of cell-phone users under the age of twelve then there can be no harm emitted from the cell-phone; describes how the blood-barrier is compromised; and the DNA is rendered into broken strands by ‘intense heat-pockets’ from certain waves; interviews one leading mind who proposes that the approach not be to measure exposure in doses but rather to consider that exposure is ubiquitous and, to consider the tuning of such exposures (this man was able to make animals move by electrical current).
Get this book if you’re a quick reader. Much of it can be gleaned already online but Davis covers the salient features of this ongoing opera between corporate forces with shields & armor emblazoned in scientific acronyms, symbols & formulas, and independent researchers dedicated to the pure, propelling principles of science & endeavor, who entreat funding for research, and who labor independently to research, in truth, the cause of the unnumbered ills of people in its stead. For a more in-depth book I’d probably recommend that you look somewhere else (or look in the index) due to the light-touching of some subjects such as bioelectromagnetism, or the current inability today to detect the presence of heat (or sound) emitted by radiowave frequencies. This book can give only a general description of such complex fields though it does encourage one to, ahem, have a gander. All in all, this book’s alright, and if you really wanna know about cell-phone damage then I suggest that you try this book but also look around at articles, journals & the like.
July 12, 2023
Exceptional Scholarship and Research
Although the book is 10 years old (2014), the information throughout is still relevant and in force.
Cell phone manufacturers have not been regulated so the build of the phones still emit rays that are harmful and severely impactful to the long-term health of our bodies.
Now that 5G is omnipresent throughout our cities, we are all living under a tent of severely harmful rays.
For example, during COVID countless municipalities installed 5G networks throughout the city. Now, there is no way to escape it unless you live and work beyond its reach.
With continued push to lower the population by leading "thinkers" who have more money than developing countries, I fear the war has been lost.
Therefore, all who want to protect themselves and their families need to find other books, organizations and researched information for assistance in living in today's world.
Essentially, we need help in learning how to build bunkers to protect us.
Potential authors, research scientists and good human beings reading this, please help humanity know how to do this.
If you are reading this post and have information for the world, please post it in your review.
The courage of the author and all her colleagues and team of support is heartwarming and inspirational.
One strong suggestion: Change the Cover! It is dated and problematic because it's cartoonish and diminishes the credibility of the book.
Although the book is 10 years old (2014), the information throughout is still relevant and in force.
Cell phone manufacturers have not been regulated so the build of the phones still emit rays that are harmful and severely impactful to the long-term health of our bodies.
Now that 5G is omnipresent throughout our cities, we are all living under a tent of severely harmful rays.
For example, during COVID countless municipalities installed 5G networks throughout the city. Now, there is no way to escape it unless you live and work beyond its reach.
With continued push to lower the population by leading "thinkers" who have more money than developing countries, I fear the war has been lost.
Therefore, all who want to protect themselves and their families need to find other books, organizations and researched information for assistance in living in today's world.
Essentially, we need help in learning how to build bunkers to protect us.
Potential authors, research scientists and good human beings reading this, please help humanity know how to do this.
If you are reading this post and have information for the world, please post it in your review.
The courage of the author and all her colleagues and team of support is heartwarming and inspirational.
One strong suggestion: Change the Cover! It is dated and problematic because it's cartoonish and diminishes the credibility of the book.
December 25, 2019
Decent introduction and overview of the subject. Felt kind of sprawling, lacking a solid thread to tie the parts together, and a little thin on the technical side. Hence only three stars.
Having studied a bit of nutrition, I was completely unsurprised to learn of heavy industry lobbying efforts to downplay research findings and stall proper further research, and of the seriously flawed models used for setting recommendations for exposure limits.
The language was surprisingly good for a non-fiction.
Having studied a bit of nutrition, I was completely unsurprised to learn of heavy industry lobbying efforts to downplay research findings and stall proper further research, and of the seriously flawed models used for setting recommendations for exposure limits.
The language was surprisingly good for a non-fiction.
November 10, 2017
I do believe cell phones (and other hand held technology with EMF radiation) are the "new" cigarettes of today. Once thought to be harmless and safe "if used less than two hours per week," cell phones are not just ruining relationships but the destruction reaches far more vastly into cognitive/neurological disorders as well as chronic and deadly health ramifications.
May 2, 2023
Worth a read by every cell phone user. It may not be something you are willing to give up, but there are ways to mitigate the harms, especially for children. These are not innocuous devices, just great for looking up an address or whatever, but very powerful and potentially dangerous radiation emitters. To have information is to be empowered rather than simply a victim of others' power over us.
January 3, 2017
very interesting book. Makes you reconsider how one gets exposed to radiation and how we should protect ourselves and our families.
January 12, 2020
Cell phones, vaccines, contraception, anything that pulls humans away from living like rats is offensive to a certain primitivist crowd.
July 19, 2020
The cost is way more higher than the benefits of using a cell phone. It's SCARY.
August 24, 2016
Considering the affection and dependence most people have developed for their smart phones, few would even consider reading this important book. Instead, most people are content with putting their trust in the corporations that profit from the sale of these devices. The cell phone industry claim that their products have been proven safe by an "independent" scientific organization, but the truly independent researchers, such as Dr. Davis and many others, have reviewed the research, met with scientists, and concluded that these devices are far from harmless.
Since drastically limiting my time spent next to my phone while it is active, I have experienced a noticeable difference with the way I feel. I've also switched off the Wi-Fi at work and at home, and now feel much more relaxed in both places. One benefit I've noticed is that I feel much less muscle stiffness. The last time I had a stiff neck was shortly after a long conversation on a cordless phone, which we've also stopped using. This is an effect that no studies have even looked at, but when you consider that electromagnetic radiation interferes with brain function, it is not far-fetched to understand that muscle function can also be compromised. I was mistakenly writing this effect off to one of the ravages of aging. However, once I'm immersed in a Wi-Fi environment again, which is practically unavoidable these days, before long, I can feel the negative effects, including stiffness, a heaviness in my forehead, fatigue, hoarseness, and slight dizziness. I have been feeling these effects for years, I just never realized why.
Most people are feeling these effects without realizing what they are experiencing. I believe this is one of the reasons why many constantly feel the need to "take the edge off," "perk up," or "calm their nerves" with caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol.
If you are a parent or grandparent, this book is essential reading. I wish I had limited our exposure to electromagnetic fields sooner. My main disappointment with this book was the lack of references for the the many studies Dr. Davis mentions. Nonetheless, I applaud Dr. Davis on her selfless crusade for safer technology. As she points out, the medical community didn't acknowledge the danger of X-rays until the 1980's, more than 30 years after mounting evidence. This is also the case for smoking. At one time nearly everyone smoked, even the doctors. However, the long-term effects of constant and multiple electromagnetic fields are truly frightening. One study of mice in an "antenna park" found that they were infertile after only 5 generations. Our constant exposure only spans about one generation so far, and the prevalence of infertility is already noticeable. Is this constant radiation planting the seeds of our extinction?
Since drastically limiting my time spent next to my phone while it is active, I have experienced a noticeable difference with the way I feel. I've also switched off the Wi-Fi at work and at home, and now feel much more relaxed in both places. One benefit I've noticed is that I feel much less muscle stiffness. The last time I had a stiff neck was shortly after a long conversation on a cordless phone, which we've also stopped using. This is an effect that no studies have even looked at, but when you consider that electromagnetic radiation interferes with brain function, it is not far-fetched to understand that muscle function can also be compromised. I was mistakenly writing this effect off to one of the ravages of aging. However, once I'm immersed in a Wi-Fi environment again, which is practically unavoidable these days, before long, I can feel the negative effects, including stiffness, a heaviness in my forehead, fatigue, hoarseness, and slight dizziness. I have been feeling these effects for years, I just never realized why.
Most people are feeling these effects without realizing what they are experiencing. I believe this is one of the reasons why many constantly feel the need to "take the edge off," "perk up," or "calm their nerves" with caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol.
If you are a parent or grandparent, this book is essential reading. I wish I had limited our exposure to electromagnetic fields sooner. My main disappointment with this book was the lack of references for the the many studies Dr. Davis mentions. Nonetheless, I applaud Dr. Davis on her selfless crusade for safer technology. As she points out, the medical community didn't acknowledge the danger of X-rays until the 1980's, more than 30 years after mounting evidence. This is also the case for smoking. At one time nearly everyone smoked, even the doctors. However, the long-term effects of constant and multiple electromagnetic fields are truly frightening. One study of mice in an "antenna park" found that they were infertile after only 5 generations. Our constant exposure only spans about one generation so far, and the prevalence of infertility is already noticeable. Is this constant radiation planting the seeds of our extinction?
August 23, 2013
nonfiction; tech history and health concerns. We want to be able to dismiss people who say cell phones (and cordless phones, and other types of wireless radiation) are unsafe, but Davis presents a lot of suspicious coverups and research that scratches the surface of what harm it might actually do. It would be unthinkable to eliminate such conveniences entirely, but please consider:
* the "safety" studies conducted by the industry and influenced by the industry are not realistic or current with today's heightened exposure rates
* several, more independent studies seem to link cell phone exposure to damaged DNA and mutations
* A child's brain triples in size during the first year and doubles in the second year (lots of opportunities for a critical mutation to form, and be duplicated over and over again), AND infant/toddler skulls are still soft and allow twice as much radiation to get through. Meaning: DON'T let your baby play with your phone, and it probably wouldn't hurt to limit your 12-year-old's exposure while you're at it.
If the texty science is not really something you think you can muddle through (I'll admit I would have liked to have seen more pictures--i.e., graphical data from the research and maybe some good shots of what damaged DNA might look like, or some other kind of pictorial evidence), just read the foreword (in which the author berates a fellow scientist about not using a headset, for goodness' sake, and gives him 2 good reasons to think over) and especially the appendix (how to protect yourself and your family), which provides some fairly practical tips.
* the "safety" studies conducted by the industry and influenced by the industry are not realistic or current with today's heightened exposure rates
* several, more independent studies seem to link cell phone exposure to damaged DNA and mutations
* A child's brain triples in size during the first year and doubles in the second year (lots of opportunities for a critical mutation to form, and be duplicated over and over again), AND infant/toddler skulls are still soft and allow twice as much radiation to get through. Meaning: DON'T let your baby play with your phone, and it probably wouldn't hurt to limit your 12-year-old's exposure while you're at it.
If the texty science is not really something you think you can muddle through (I'll admit I would have liked to have seen more pictures--i.e., graphical data from the research and maybe some good shots of what damaged DNA might look like, or some other kind of pictorial evidence), just read the foreword (in which the author berates a fellow scientist about not using a headset, for goodness' sake, and gives him 2 good reasons to think over) and especially the appendix (how to protect yourself and your family), which provides some fairly practical tips.
January 18, 2017
Read the appendix first.
It is unfortunate how poorly written and boring this book is because it affects everyone, particularly parents who allow their children access to electromagnetic devices.
It fascinates me that we use radiation-causing devices so thoughtlessly and even tolerate this use by children without regard to the potential consequences.
Just because the government tells us they are safe, doesn't mean they are correct--or even truthful. Look at the tobacco industry. Look at the chemotherapy business. Look at so other many lies the public is spoon-fed so that the rich can stay rich without regard to the harm these industries to others (or to the earth).
The stories of the people who died from brain tumors are terribly sad but they all wanted their stories to be told to help others.
It is unfortunate how poorly written and boring this book is because it affects everyone, particularly parents who allow their children access to electromagnetic devices.
It fascinates me that we use radiation-causing devices so thoughtlessly and even tolerate this use by children without regard to the potential consequences.
Just because the government tells us they are safe, doesn't mean they are correct--or even truthful. Look at the tobacco industry. Look at the chemotherapy business. Look at so other many lies the public is spoon-fed so that the rich can stay rich without regard to the harm these industries to others (or to the earth).
The stories of the people who died from brain tumors are terribly sad but they all wanted their stories to be told to help others.
December 14, 2013
An eye-opening read about the science behind microwave radiation from cell phones and their impacts on biological systems. I learned a lot, and I have some concerns, now, too. Is our scientific research completely independent from industry interests, particularly now that industry funds much of the engineering research? Lots of interesting questions and unknowns. Cell phones aren't going away - and this book acknowledges that fact. But shouldn't consumers be informed about possible risks? And if they *are* informed, won't they drive a market for potentially safer phones? And why can't we have more peer-reviewed scientific research on potential impacts?
December 22, 2012
This book is about prevention. Cell phones shouldn't be held up to our heads, especially children's heads, because the small microwaves of radiation can negatively affect us over time. Cell phone radiation standards are based on the idea of a "human" that is biologically more resistant to radiation than the majority of real people are. They call this "guy" SAM, or Standard Anthropomorphic Man.
All that being said, much of the book is over explained. It should have been condensed into an Atlantic editorial.
Use an earpiece, you crazy kids.
All that being said, much of the book is over explained. It should have been condensed into an Atlantic editorial.
Use an earpiece, you crazy kids.
October 27, 2010
This book read more like a high school student's research paper with a few gems here and there than a "Oh My Gosh, this book CHANGED MY LIFE." This was mainly due to the fact that there were at least 10 spelling/grammar mistakes in the first 50 pages (I received an ARC, so lets hope those were all fixed before the final publication), but the book really was just a brief history of the invention of the cell phone with a few important messages/words of advice.
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