A group in Santa Fe, New Mexico wants to ban wi-fi in all public buildings because they claim to be allergic to electronic signals. Arthur Firstenberg, one of the complainants, says wi-fi gives him chest pains that won't go away. The group is pursuing a discrimination case against the city. Of course, the real head scratcher here is why the hell KOB.com, which originally reported the story, didn't ask a doctor or scientist whether anyone could actually even have a wi-fi allergy. That would seem to be prudent journalistic practice, considering the very idea is nonsensical. There are electronic signals floating through the air nonstop--from radio and television broadcasts to cellular communication. If these people were really so sensitive, they couldn't live within range of a power line without their chests exploding. More details here.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wi-Fi Allergy
