I’m not sure it’s lockdown that causes the concerns - they have been around for some time, but as 5G is now further in implementation the issue has reached broader attention.I don’t have an axe to grind either way, but I think the issues are raised here due to lack of independent verification. See here that some scientists and doctors have raised this issue to the EU for examplehttps://www.jrseco.com/european-union-5g-appeal-scientists-warn-of-potential-serious-health-effects-of-5g/This is a similar issue with tobacco, pharmaceuticals and I would say processed food too, that research is generally funded by the industry and people who have concerns can not unreasonably point to bias and or covering up inconvenient results. Other than with tobacco on a historic basis it’s not clear, but commercial interests and the lobbying power that comes with this should be subject probably to more independent checks.The concern over 5G is on the frequencies used - they are far higher than those for 4G (below ionising radiation level still) but as the carrier wave will not travel nearly so far at those frequencies there needs to be a lot more masts and therefore a lot of people will be living far closer to them. For example an application has been made to put one on top of one of the buildings in Putney plaza (described as industrial in the planning application but actually in the midst of some 200 odd flats - hardly an application to make people feel better due to the blatant misdiscription and many of the residents have now objected.It seems some scientists are raising concerns elsewhere too - see this link from Scientific American where many scientists have raised concerns and suggest better testing is carried out.https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-have-no-reason-to-believe-5g-is-safe/Could well be safe, but we won’t know that for years and what happens if it isn’t? Presumably we will see people having effects and over years suspicion will grow.People no longer trust in authority - we see this in many spheres, and this spills over into different fields.Interesting to see how it goes - I know people like most of the posters here who are sure concerns are bonkers and others just as adamant on the concern side.As usual I sit in the middle, but don’t write off either side as it seems there is evidence both sides as one can usually find, and I suspect we will only know better years down the line either way.
Mike Warman ● 2060d