In the modern world, the consumer potential of Internet technologies as a segment in obtaining accessible information has grown significantly. This growth trend is observed every year almost all over the planet. Along with this, the number of opinions regarding the harm caused by technical devices for accessing the Internet using a router (router) is growing. But is the WiFi network or equipment providing it really harmful? One of the main points against the use of a wireless network (especially among residents of megacities) is the harm caused by continuous radiation.
The Invisible Killer
Maybe in the near future, when building a building, the installation of network wires will be as relevant as the rest of the communication, but so far this trend has not been observed, everyone deals with such things individually. In fact, despite the fact that this is a relatively new and modern development in wireless communication and information transfer services, a large number of tests have already been carried out, but there are still no solid facts, based on which it would be possible to firmly state the harm that could bring this invention of mankind. On the other hand, all the studies that were conducted on living organisms, including human cells, only say that radiation from Wi-Fi routers clearly does not have any positive effect. In the case of the plant world, some evidence suggests fatal radiation to their cells.
But is Wi-Fi harmful to our health so much as to completely abandon this type of Internet access, because 3G (especially in some remote areas) is not so good as to meet the growing needs of the population, so that you can constantly be online anywhere in the world . We will get answers to this and many other questions in this article.
Wifi phobia
In order to assess the real scale of the existing problem, you can look at the countries that are leading in the world of innovative Internet technologies and their dependence. For example, in the United States there is a place that covers an area of 33 square meters. km (Green Bank), so in this area is prohibited not only the use of wireless networks, but also any electrical appliances. People from all over America come here. Continuing the theme of security, bordering on insanity, it is worth noting clothing and foil walls that can prevent radiation. Some entrepreneurs even managed to make money on such a phobia and began to produce special foil wallpapers, which cost up to $ 800 per roll.
In the capital of Holland, there are even separate shops on which there are special signs that indicate that these shops are in a Wi-Fi-free zone. Thus, where there is a place for phobias, there is an opportunity to capitalize on this. Now it’s worth to find out the opinion of doctors on this issue, does WiFi harm human health directly or not.
What is it
Before you look for the cause of exciting moods among the population of the whole planet, you need to figure out what WiFi is really? In principle, any radio signal, such as a cell phone or radio, is harmful to health, the only difference is that the router operates at higher frequencies. If we compare the radio and the router, then the first has a working wave range in the radius of 50-150 MHz, while the second has 2.4-5 GHz, which is actually a thousand times larger, but there is a rather erroneous opinion in the world the higher the frequency of the signal, the more harmful is its effect.
Naturally, in order for the harm of the WiFi router to be noticeable enough for the human body, such a signal should act on a person purposefully, constantly, with great strength and constant amplitude. It is worth noting that the mobile phone has more negative impact.
Ministry of Health warns
As already mentioned, absolutely all radio signals in one way or another affect the atoms and living cells of the body. Thus, doctors confidently state that the harm of a WiFi router extends to:
- Cerebral vessels.
- Children (due to a thin skull).
- Male potency.
These are just a few areas of the influence of radiation that need to be addressed separately.
The effect of Wi-Fi on the vessels of the brain
Danish scientists conducted a series of tests in which they asked several schoolchildren to put their mobile phone with Wi-Fi network turned on before bedtime. In the morning, all the necessary studies were carried out, and doctors diagnosed a greater number of subjects with vascular spasms and impaired concentration. However, this experiment cannot be considered purely conducted, because it was carried out on schoolchildren, not on adults, and the skull is much thinner in children, however, the harm to WiFi for the child’s body is a topic for a separate discussion.
Effect on children
Despite the fact that the World Health Organization has announced the negative impact of broadband wireless networks, including WiFi, it is electromagnetic radiation that is harmful to health. At the same time, WHO staff is focusing precisely on the fact that they have no solid evidence or solid facts at their disposal. Therefore, the harm of WiFi and mobile phones remains as an unproven risk.
Impact on Men's Health
The fact is that eminent doctors of science, doctors and scientists conducted an analysis of semen samples, and the results were shocking. The experiment involved 30 healthy, adult men who took sperm for experiments. Initially, they carried out a spermogram and all the necessary studies on the number of dead and active sperm, after which some samples were put on a computer with a Wi-Fi network turned on and started downloading files from the network. After four hours of testing, the test samples were thus compared in a sample under irradiation, 25% of the sperm were dead, while only 14% died in the second. Measurements were also made of deoxyribonucleic acid in those who remained alive, in samples outside the experiment, the damage was 3%, while in the second three times higher.
Scientists have explained the dangers of WiFi radiation with electromagnetic waves. For the purity of the experiment, similar studies were also carried out with a computer that is connected to a wired network, and there were no changes between the two samples. This can only testify to the fact that, after all, men should not be carried away by the Internet, holding the laptop in their lap.
Arguments for using Wi-Fi
Given all the negative factors, everyone should note for himself, the harm or benefit of the WiFi network will be the main thing in making a decision. But if everything is clear with the negative impact factors of such radiation, then it is worthwhile to figure out the positive aspects of such a modern invention as a router.
Among the positive aspects of wireless Internet can be noted solely for its mobility. Due to the lack of wires, the use of the Internet is relevant even in places where there is no way to extend the wire. Among these places can be noted a conference in the hall or presentation. We must not forget that due to this type of wireless network several people can connect to the same access point at once, of course, the speed of transferring files and traffic will be lower, but it all depends solely on the speed of the Internet itself, which is provided by the provider of this services.
Harm Reduction Recommendations
Despite the fact that the harm of Wi-Fi has not been officially proven, if there is an opportunity to abandon this type of network and switch to a wired one, then this will be the best option to protect yourself and your health. If this is not possible for one reason or another, it is necessary to minimize the effect of waves on your body. When the access point is located in the apartment, it is not recommended to install it directly near the bedroom or the place where a person stays a large amount of time. In the case of an office or any other public place, instead of several access points, it is best to create one, but with more power.
If you do not use wireless Internet for a long time, you must turn off the access point, because even in an inactive state it continues to send signals. The same actions must be done at night. Thanks to such simple actions, anyone can significantly reduce the effect of radiation from the router on the body. Thus, if you do not attach a WiFi router to your head, the health damage that it can cause will be imperceptible.
Finally
Despite warnings from the World Health Organization and numerous trials, no one seeks to limit the use of this technology across the entire planet as quickly as possible. No one thought - why? Why should people's health be a personal problem for themselves? The answers to these questions, most likely, lie precisely in the multimillion-dollar profits that companies receive, in the case of bans around the world, this fairly strong infrastructure can simply collapse, and world-famous corporations will suffer huge losses. Televisions, computers, phones, tablets and even household appliances, almost all the devices and appliances that surround a person already have a built-in Wi-Fi function, if they are prohibited, such companies will have to remove all this from sale and production. That is why "the salvation of drowning people is the work of the drowning people themselves." Everyone should make a choice for himself - it is necessary for him to follow the fashion trend and endanger his body, or there are some alternative ways to solve this problem.