Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Wireless dislike

[Tom Smyth (tom]

> No definitive proof that they are harmful is not the same as proof that
they are safe

I think this is a misunderstanding of how science works. Proving that
something is safe is actually theoretically impossible. The best we can do
is try repeatedly to find harm, and after trying hard enough, we conclude
that it is safe. That is absolutely the case with wireless signals.



On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Jenny Guy <jenstermeister [at] gmail.com> 
wrote:

>
> I don't agree that the science is in about wifi signals. No definitive
> proof that they are harmful is not the same as proof that they are safe,
> and studies have raised concerns, at least for vulnerable people. But as
> Sue said, it's hard to get away from them, plus they're very convenient, so
> for now I'm just hoping for the best; I have enough other things to worry
> about. However I do choose not to sleep in the bedroom that is on the other
> side of the wall with 6 "smart" electric meters (tiny bdrm, and the only
> place a bed will fit is against that wall). When we rewire our old
> buildings, I hope to put in as much wiring for computers, TV cables and
> phones as possible, so that if it does become a concern, we will have
> options.
>
> Jenny Guy
> Kingfisher Cohousing, Oakland, Calif.
> http://www.brookdalecommons.org
>
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 5:18 AM, Tom Smyth <tom [at] sassafras.coop> wrote:
>
> >
> > There is no scientific evidence of health risk from wireless networks.
> This
> > is a horribly misunderstood issue.
> >
> > On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 10:38 PM, Sue <sstigleman [at] bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Have any communities dealt with the issue of health concerns about
> > > wireless networks?  We have had numerous wireless networks in our
> > community
> > > for years, and there has been a lot of in-fill building nearby.  One
> (?)
> > of
> > > our members is beginning to complain.
> > >
> > > My personal view is good luck with any attempt to put the wireless
> genie
> > > back in the bottle --ain't gonna happen, and whoever wants to do it is
> > > going to go sharply negative on social capital -- but I thought I'd tap
> > > into the group experience here for some wisdom.
> > >
> > > Thanks!!
> > >
> > > --Sue
> > > Westwood Cohousing in asheville, NC
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
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Tom Smyth

Worker-Owner, Sassafras Tech Collective
Specializing in innovative, usable tech for social change
sassafras.coop *·* @sassafrastech

Resident, Touchstone Cohousing
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