Comments on: Panorama on Wi-fi

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:22:33 +0000

I find the whole thing encouraging. It could become a cheap form of Active Denial to keep wackos from knocking on your door, or even walking down your street!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:24:10 +0000

Yep, but that was mobile phones, not wi-fi, and under 9s don’t ordinarily hold routers up to their heads.

By: Nods

Nods — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:17:09 +0000

Yes, there was a big study which concluded there was no evident risk, but as with anything they recommended that the exposure of children under 9 should be minimised due to the thinner skull and the unlikely but potential unknown effects of long term exposure. This applied to mobile phones as well.. the number of seven-year-olds with mobiles is scary for only one reason however – they’re seven!

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:52:31 +0000

I watched the programme and was suitably disgusted. Particularly given that it is one of those subjects where you end up reading a whole load of comments and end up wasting the best part of an evening. Oh why do I find the never ending depths of human stupidity so fascinating?

By: Beware of radiators « A little Jack with that?

Beware of radiators « A little Jack with that? — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:00:16 +0000

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