TooMuchBlue

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2006-02-23

College decides Wi-Fi: too dangerous!

The Register reports the president of Canada's Lakehead University is putting a limit on Wi-Fi networks around campus because of the potential long-term effects.

"All I’m saying is while the jury’s out on this one, I’m not going to put in place what is potential chronic exposure for our students. Admittedly that’s highest around the locations of the antenna sites and the wireless hot spots, but those are the places people tend to gravitate to because they get the best reception," Gilbert said, Canadian technology website IT Business reports.

I suppose next, he'll be limiting the use of bright lights. After all, people tend to sit near enough to be able to read, which may increase their exposure to potentially deadly 60Hz electromagnetic radiation.

As the subtitle of the article says, "Tin-foil hats all round".

[via Drudge Report]

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