{"id":73734,"date":"2021-04-20T13:30:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T18:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=73734"},"modified":"2021-04-20T10:18:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:18:47","slug":"dont-fear-the-5g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/73734-dont-fear-the-5g\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Fear the 5G: Radiation Isn’t Radioactivity & Other Fun Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It may be the most hilariously misunderstood technology of this generation. Just a few months ago, we were being inundated with stories about how the rollout of 5G was exacerbating the Covid-19 outbreak from sources that were \u2014 almost<\/em> \u2014 scientific. First of all, if you haven\u2019t heard this anywhere else, let me be the first to tell you that a virus transmitted through droplets of bodily fluid isn\u2019t making rounds through radio waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes as no surprise that there\u2019s so much confusion when so many sources are churning out conflicting narratives.\u00a0Scientific American<\/a>, for instance, recently posted a blog saying that \u201cmore than 500 studies\u00a0have found harmful biologic or health effects from exposure to RFR at intensities too low to cause significant heating.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This had a major impact on public perception. A 2020 Deloitte poll<\/a> found that a fifth or more adults agreed with the statement \u201cI believe there are health risks associated with 5G.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s a girl (or guy, or non-binary person) to think?\u00a0\u00a0Is it time to burn our laptops and Oregon Trail it to\u00a0Green Bank, West Virginia<\/a>? Let\u2019s take a look.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Radiation Isn\u2019t Radioactivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One of the main issues with public perception of 5G is simply a case of mixed-up terminology. \u201cRadiation\u201d and \u201cradioactivity\u201d aren\u2019t necessarily the same thing. In fact, \u201cradiation\u201d just refers\u00a0to the emission of energy that travels through a source, passes through a medium, and is absorbed when it reaches its final destination. So, yes, this could be cell phone > outdoor air > and human. But it could also be light > room > table or any other form of energy transference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radioactivity, on the other hand, is a spontaneous burst of radiation that stems from a nuclear reaction. Some radioactivity is associated with cancer\/illness-causing agents that come from nuclear sites, etc. But here\u2019s the doozy: None of the radiation generated by 5G is radioactive. Not an ion of it. And, in many ways, it carries less risk of harm than a lightbulb.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The FCC\u2019s Take on the Issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The poor FCC is in the position of trying to dispel 5G panic by referencing scientific studies \u2026  without offending anyone or stepping on anyone\u2019s toes. The result is statements like this one<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven though no scientific evidence currently establishes a definitive link between wireless device use and cancer or other illnesses, and even though all such devices must meet established federal standards for exposure to RF energy, some consumers are skeptical of the science and\/or the analysis that underlies the FCC\u2019s RF exposure guidelines.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Let me reiterate here that we aren\u2019t disparaging the people who believe rumors about 5G either. There are a whole lot of news sources out there fully dedicated to leading them astray. But all wireless devices in the U.S. are rigorously tested by the FCC to ensure they never cross the very, very low exposure limits.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Closing Sentiments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In closing, let me highlight that 5G actually uses and emits less power than other mainstream iterations of radiofrequency. The radio waves that 5G creates actually fall on the lower end of the electromagnetic spectrum. Do you know what has more radiation than 5G? Visible light. Microwaves. Ultraviolet light.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While 4G, 3G, and the like keep on going like the Energizer bunny even when the device is shut down, 5G goes into sleep mode when it\u2019s turned off. So not only is it safer than a lightbulb, it\u2019s actually safer than many of the older technologies that conspiracy theorists are clinging to in lieu of welcoming the future of connectivity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, unless you\u2019re living by candlelight and making your TV dinner in the oven each evening, you\u2019re not going to be exposed to anything you aren\u2019t already being inundated with \u2013 in spades. End rant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you still have some qualms about the impact of 5G? Any studies I forgot to mention? Let\u2019s hash it out in the comment section below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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