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UK Schools Bans WiFi Due To Health Concerns

Mantrid42 writes "Schools in the UK are getting rid of their WiFi network, citing health concerns from parents and teachers. The wireless emanations, parents fear, may be the root cause of a host of problems from simple fatigue to the possibility of cancer. A few scientists think younger humans may be more vulnerable to the transmissions, because of thinner skulls. From the article: "Vivienne Baron, who is bringing up Sebastian, her ten-year-old grandson, said: 'I did not want Sebastian exposed to a wireless computer network at school. No real evidence has been produced to prove that this new technology is safe in the long term. Until it is, I think we should take a precautionary approach and use cabled systems.'"

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  1. Re:Environmentalists gone mad and spreading fud ag by LordKazan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    it has to do with stereotyping people that disagree with corporations pollutin... i mean profiting. :D

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  2. Re:Come on.... by evilbessie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    dude, the name is Sebastian you dumb ass, this is the English spelling of course, the French being Sebastien. There is no such name now as Sebastion and you are seriously dumb for thinking so. I know that's how you Americans say the name but you are incorrect in the pronumciation which is Se.bas.ti.an (4 sylables not the 3 that Americans use). Please note this is MY name and it fucks me off when people get it wrong.

  3. Re:Come on.... by evilbessie · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Dude the name is spelled Sebastian in English, Sebastien if you are French but NEVER Sebastion. Get it right you dumb ass (learn how to say the name also, it's sylables are Se.bas.ti.an, I should know it's my damn name)