Would you live 400 feet from one of these?

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Have these ever been shown to be hazardous to your health? I have heard things but nothing definitive.

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I'd rather not. Partly because of the radiation, and partly because those towers are eyesores.

It's unknown how much damage all this wireless stuff does - if any damage at all. We know for sure that at high power levels it's dangerous. What we don't know is what the cumulative effect of thousands of lower power sources of radiation do.

I consider it a form of pollution. At one time people didn't think that burning coal, wood or oil was a big deal - because all the smoke blew away. Now we know that's not the case. Just because we can't see the electromagnetic radiation doesn't mean it's not there.

Low levels are probably safe. My concern is about the cumulative effect. We've had broadcast radio and television for a long time. I'm not aware of any kind of proof that it's been harmful, but I don't know if it's been definitively proven that it's safe either.

We know you don't want to stand in front of an operating radar. We know you don't want to be next to a high power radio or TV broadcasting antennae. We know you don't want to put your head in a microwave oven and turn it on. WiFi is the same frequency as a microwave - but a microwave is maybe a thousand watts, and WiFi is maybe a half watt.

We also have to consider that ALL electricity radiates. The wires carrying power in your home radiates. You computer radiates, even when you aren't using any kind of communication. Your refrigerator, car, and light bulbs all radiate. This all gets added to natural sources like lightning and the sun.

We just don't know the answer to the cumulative effect. Personally I think we are being irresponsible with everything going wireless these days. I think we are playing with fire. We are tossing the dice with an unknown outcome. I think a lot more caution is called for.

Shamalien · Accepted Answer

On every cellphone you will find a section in settings with a disclaimer about radiation. It will say to use hands free options for extended calls if possible to limit rf exposure.

Consider the limited power of a cellphone compared to these towers…

Even a brainwashed sheep should be able to understand that it’s dangerous

pascal_climbs · Accepted Answer

Why not? It is electromagnetic radiation. The same radiation that is used by radio, television, heath, visible light, ... Nobody ever got sick from that.

Surely · Answer

I have always wondered how many radio waves were going through your body at any given time….. Just imagine how many radio and television stations are broadcasting. Airplanes, cell phone/towers, emergency frequencies for police and fire. Industrial and military. Even electrical power lines give off bad stuff.
No way to get away from it. Just need to try and keep your distance when you can!

NathanDavis · Answer

I never go anywhere without my tin foil hat... these are no issue to me  and mine is made out of actual tin... and not aluminium

Sparkie460 · Answer

I've had to work on one of these. Man the shit that needs to be done before you even think about going up one of these things. There's 2 hours worth of prep before you can go up. No I won't ever live near one of them.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

with the shit connectivity i have now, sign me up!

nawtee_me · Answer

cell tower

AmeerX · Answer

I live close to mobile signal towers. So works for me

Summeroflove · Answer

Well. With 5G ir causes all sorts of issues

Smoothing · Answer

Yes, and I would climb on them as well.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Yes, they ARE hazardous to your health!!

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