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The hype is that a lot of people who don't understand physics are very scared of it. What they don't understand is that it's like being afraid of TCP/IP or any other communication protocol.

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Why should I not be scared of it?

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Because 5G is just a communication protocol. Unless you have cells that are programmed to decode messages in the 5G format, radio signals carrying 5G will not affect you any differently than radio signals carrying 4G, 3G, 2G, CB radio, television, or any other format.

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I don't wipe my hands after I poop

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That paper is a good example of what happens when power crystal, magnet-wearing types of people learn how to access scientific research. They sort of understand, but they don't have the basic knowledge of physics and quantum mechanics required to correctly interpret what they're reading.

For example, they see a paper that says there is a known effect of exposure to radio waves that increases cell permeability and they run with it as if it's relevant. They don't check to see that the effect is only observed with radio frequency power above 5,000W per kg of body mass. For a typical 150 lb. dude, they need to absorb 340,000W of radio energy before the effect sets in. That means you could hug a high-power FM transmitter for a local radio station and still not receive even half of the energy required. You'd have to have about 5,000 5G cell towers all touching your body and transmitting at the same time.

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