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Study Links Cell Phones to DNA Damage

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the also-to-be-an-obnoxious-prick dept.

Amit Malhotra was one of several readers to point out a story running on numerous sites about a study linking cell phone use to DNA Damage. Of course, a recent gammaworld campaign has served to remind me that mutations are almost always beneficial, so there is nothign to fear.

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  1. I love my cell phone by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The super speed and x-ray vision are great superpowers.

    1. Re:I love my cell phone by Asphalt · · Score: 3, Funny
      Actually, I believe this research.

      I have personally seen instances where DNA mutuation has caused people to begin shouting into their cellphone as if the sound waves will travel farther the louder they talk.

      I've also seen evidence where the mutation effects the frontal lobe and diminishes the inhibitions of the person using the phone, so that they don't even care about notifying the 50 other people on the bus that they are currently on their period, and are experiencing that "not so fresh" feeling.

      DNA mutation is the only explanation.

  2. possible mutation effect... by GabrielPreston · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe one of the effects of these mutations could be better spelling...

  3. Oh Sweet Jesus No... by JossiRossi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now all those Valley Girls who use cell phones all the time will get super powers.

    "We have to, like, go save the president, you know. hee hee! *Laser Beam Eye Sound Effects*"

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    Just a boy doing unproffesional IT work that's way above his head.
  4. New commercials. by zwilliams07 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can you tumor me now? Good.

  5. Actually, by Black+Parrot · · Score: 5, Funny


    My observations suggest that they merely destroy the part of the brain that regulates manners.

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  6. Gotta Rethink This... by blueZhift · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hmmm, guess I've gotta rethink putting my cell phone in my pocket eh? Fortunately, my kids came before I started doing that! So I guess that means...errr, forgot where I was, nevermind!

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    To the making of books there is no end, so let's get started
  7. Mutations: nothign to fear by dmccarty · · Score: 3, Funny

    except the failure to be able to read or write

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    Have fun: Join D.N.A. (National Dyslexics Association)
  8. In other news... by Raul654 · · Score: 3, Funny

    The cell phone industry issued an internal memo discouraging employees from using the term 'mutation', and instead having them call it 'unanticipated DNA improvements'

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    To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all law into contempt.
    --E.C. Stanton
  9. Re:Skin by YetAnotherAnonymousC · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you wrapped a cellphone in ham, would it no longer work?

    I don't know that, but I'm sure your phone would no longer be kosher...