The good and the bad
The good news is I stumbled across another great website on the topic of mobile phones for social change. Similar to MobileActive.org which Prof. Bar had introduced us to a few weeks ago, this one is called ShareIdeas.org. It features case studies and “how to” guides.
The bad news is that even though mobile phones have enormous potential for social change, and development, and reconciling the digital divide, we must be aware of its potentially serious health risks…
The Independent (among most other news outlets today) has the story: “Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, a study by an award-winning cancer expert has concluded. He says people should avoid using them wherever possible and that governments and the mobile phone industry must take “immediate steps” to reduce exposure to their radiation.”
Yikes.
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Thats interesting. I have been preaching to friends for years about the potential harm done by cell phones to the body. What can I say, we are reliant on them now. This concern is especially serious in developing nations due to minimal health care/medical facilities available as well as the minimal pharmicuedical company available. Has there been a proactive reactive essay to this research conclusion?
Comment by Daniel Atwater — April 3, 2008 @ 9:43 pm