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The Terrifying Potential of 5G

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Re: The Terrifying Potential of 5G

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Thousands of studies link low-level wireless radio frequency radiation exposures to a long list of adverse biological effects, including:

DNA single and double strand breaks.

Oxidative damage.

Disruption of cell metabolism.

Increased blood brain barrier permeability.

Melatonin reduction.

Disruption to brain glucose metabolism.

Generation of stress proteins.

Let’s not also forget that in 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) classified radio frequency radiation as a possible 2B carcinogen.

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“The new 5G wireless technology involves millimeter waves (extremely high frequencies) producing photons of much greater energy than even 4G and WiFi. Allowing this technology to be used without proving its safety is reckless in the extreme, as the millimeter waves are known to have a profound effect on all parts of the human body.”

-Prof. Trevor Marshall, Director Autoimmunity Research Foundation, California

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“Along with the 5G there is another thing coming – Internet of Things. If you look at it combined the radiation level is going to increase tremendously and yet the industry is very excited about it…. they project 5G/IoT business to be a $7 trillion business.”

-Prof. Girish Kumar, Professor at Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Bombay

Re: The Terrifying Potential of 5G

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Thousands of studies link low-level wireless radio frequency radiation exposures to a long list of adverse biological effects, including: DNA single and double strand breaks. Oxidative damage. Disruption of cell metabolism. Increased blood brain barrier permeability. Melatonin reduction. Disruption to brain glucose metabolism. Generation of stress proteins. Let’s not also forget that in 2011 the World Health Organiza…

Any links to back it up?

Re: The Terrifying Potential of 5G

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I'll tell you more. Earth is heated by an ongoing nuclear fusion reaction which emits a wide spectrum of radiation between 430-770THz. The radiation density during daytime is about 1KW/m^2, and some of it is proven to directly cause cancer. Is that "terrifying" enough?

Re: The Terrifying Potential of 5G

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Thousands of studies link low-level wireless radio frequency radiation exposures to a long list of adverse biological effects, including: DNA single and double strand breaks. Oxidative damage. Disruption of cell metabolism. Increased blood brain barrier permeability. Melatonin reduction. Disruption to brain glucose metabolism. Generation of stress proteins. Let’s not also forget that in 2011 the World Health Organiza…

You also get EM radiation from the electric wiring in your house, lightbulbs, the sun and so on. It's also about the strength of that EM radiation that determines is if it's harmful.

To compare, your wifi router does a max of 4000mW transmission, which is 4W

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