Day 306 of 365 - 5G Concerns
I have seen a variety of internet posts about the new 5G technology which is supposed to be activated in North America some time in 2020. It is being promoted as having the ability to make our internet functions much higher speed along with the ability to allow interaction among a variety of devices. But really, the primary use of it for the public will be for entertainment, such as virtual reality devices.
While it may sound good, the down side is that in North America there has not been health and safety testing to study the potential effects on people, animals or the environment. What will make the signal faster is having antennae installed every few hundred feet in order to carry the short high frequency wavelength signal. What this means is that everyone will get much more involuntary exposure to these electromagnetic frequencies.
A lot of independent studies about the effects of various length electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) have been done. Other countries, such as Israel, France and Belgium have used the results of studies to support warnings to the public about risks. This is being downplayed in North America in the big marketing rush to roll out the service. There is no testing here, no regulation and no safety guidelines in place, which is backwards in terms of protecting public health.
What 5G waves do, biologically, is have the ability to weaken cell membranes and cause cellular damage. This becomes a precursor to damaging DNA and affecting how cells function. It's something that gradually changes. There is already a substantial list of risks from scientific literature including: eye damage, immune system disruption, metabolic disruption, sperm damage and skin damage. Environmental impacts on insects, plants and trees has also been noted.
The rolling out of the new system will require a mix of 3G, 4G and 5G signals, which will create an amplified negative effect. Long term health studies have not been done. Essentially, we will be guinea pigs, all for the sake of having faster download speeds. As with cell phone and other wireless device exposure, young children will be at the highest risk for health effects.
What rankles me about this kind of thing is that it seems inevitable that it will indeed happen and be widespread. Right now, we have more choice about using our internet and limiting our exposure in our homes and with our devices by being mindful of how we use it. But, having the signal bouncing from antenna to antenna down our streets and outside our buildings is something we won't be able to control once it is active.
I checked on plans for my city and thankfully, it looks like only a few test site areas may be connected initially. It will probably take a few years for the 5G system to become widespread. In the meantime, maybe there will be more of a public outcry to pay more attention to health and safety concerns. Various platforms are trying to make the public more aware of concerns and I'm doing my little bit here.
While it may sound good, the down side is that in North America there has not been health and safety testing to study the potential effects on people, animals or the environment. What will make the signal faster is having antennae installed every few hundred feet in order to carry the short high frequency wavelength signal. What this means is that everyone will get much more involuntary exposure to these electromagnetic frequencies.
A lot of independent studies about the effects of various length electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) have been done. Other countries, such as Israel, France and Belgium have used the results of studies to support warnings to the public about risks. This is being downplayed in North America in the big marketing rush to roll out the service. There is no testing here, no regulation and no safety guidelines in place, which is backwards in terms of protecting public health.
What 5G waves do, biologically, is have the ability to weaken cell membranes and cause cellular damage. This becomes a precursor to damaging DNA and affecting how cells function. It's something that gradually changes. There is already a substantial list of risks from scientific literature including: eye damage, immune system disruption, metabolic disruption, sperm damage and skin damage. Environmental impacts on insects, plants and trees has also been noted.
The rolling out of the new system will require a mix of 3G, 4G and 5G signals, which will create an amplified negative effect. Long term health studies have not been done. Essentially, we will be guinea pigs, all for the sake of having faster download speeds. As with cell phone and other wireless device exposure, young children will be at the highest risk for health effects.
What rankles me about this kind of thing is that it seems inevitable that it will indeed happen and be widespread. Right now, we have more choice about using our internet and limiting our exposure in our homes and with our devices by being mindful of how we use it. But, having the signal bouncing from antenna to antenna down our streets and outside our buildings is something we won't be able to control once it is active.
I checked on plans for my city and thankfully, it looks like only a few test site areas may be connected initially. It will probably take a few years for the 5G system to become widespread. In the meantime, maybe there will be more of a public outcry to pay more attention to health and safety concerns. Various platforms are trying to make the public more aware of concerns and I'm doing my little bit here.
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