AirTag Helps Rescuers Find Dog Lost in California Flood

[adib]

Hopefully, the powers at Apple see this and then decide to enable AirTag sharing across multiple accounts.

 

[NightFox]

And this is how I know you have no idea what you're talking about 💀

If I put my EMF reader next to a lamp it's incredibly low. I think you're confusing your terms.
Go get one yourself. You don't have to get the fancy ones, just a cheap $150 one.

Or don't. Natural selection works itself out. 😭

No, believe me, I very much do know what I'm talking about. The point I was making was that just because you get a higher reading of *anything* (e.g. high frequency RF EMF or visible light) from somewhere than outside your microwave means nothing at all in isolation. The EMF emitted externally by a microwave is not the high frequency radiation that's used to cook inside the oven, which is shielded. So, your microwave emits the EMF you're picking up on your meter, it also emits light. But just because both of these are coming from a microwave doesn't make either of them dangerous.

I don't dispute any of the readings you're getting from your EMF meter which measures non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, probably in a narrow wavelength band (it will say on the meter). You could easily predict most of those without even needing a meter. But going back to my analogy, I could also walk round my house with a differently calibrated meter measuring the levels of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation in the 370-700nm range, freaking out at the levels coming off my desk lamp compared to my microwave. But that's just visible light, so what's the issue?

Electromagnetic fields are everywhere, EM is one of the fundamental forces. However, as soon as you start using alternative terms such as EMF or radiation, people start to panic. Yes, there are dangers associated with certain 'types' (more specifically, wavelenghts/frequencies) of these, but you can't go round saying 'EMF is dangerous', especially using your microwave as a baseline.

 

[JoshNori]

Plot twist: they just feed and water the dog through the storm drain for the rest of its natural life.

 

[SuikaMabals]

No, believe me, I very much do know what I'm talking about. The point I was making was that just because you get a higher reading of *anything* (e.g. high frequency RF EMF or visible light) from somewhere than outside your microwave means nothing at all in isolation. The EMF emitted externally by a microwave is not the high frequency radiation that's used to cook inside the oven, which is shielded. So, your microwave emits the EMF you're picking up on your meter, it also emits light. But just because both of these are coming from a microwave doesn't make either of them dangerous.

I don't dispute any of the readings you're getting from your EMF meter which measures non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, probably in a narrow wavelength band (it will say on the meter). You could easily predict most of those without even needing a meter. But going back to my analogy, I could also walk round my house with a differently calibrated meter measuring the levels of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation in the 370-700nm range, freaking out at the levels coming off my desk lamp compared to my microwave. But that's just visible light, so what's the issue?

Electromagnetic fields are everywhere, EM is one of the fundamental forces. However, as soon as you start using alternative terms such as EMF or radiation, people start to panic. Yes, there are dangers associated with certain 'types' (more specifically, wavelenghts/frequencies) of these, but you can't go round saying 'EMF is dangerous', especially using your microwave as a baseline.

The amount emitted by AirPods and AirTags exceeds the normal limits. You can calibrate EMF readers easily. You can test this yourself. You can also check YouTube to ensure it's not a one-off or that your EMF reader is not faulty. You're saying a whole lotta stuff yet you clearly haven't tested it or looked into it. Good luck to you lil bro, enjoy your AirPods and EMF beaming between your ears. Like I said before, natural selection does the work in cases like these.

 

[NightFox]

The amount emitted by AirPods and AirTags exceeds the normal limits. You can calibrate EMF readers easily. You can test this yourself. You can also check YouTube to ensure it's not a one-off or that your EMF reader is not faulty. You're saying a whole lotta stuff yet you clearly haven't tested it or looked into it. Good luck to you lil bro, enjoy your AirPods and EMF beaming between your ears. Like I said before, natural selection does the work in cases like these.

To be clear - at no point have I disputed the accuracy of the EMF readings you're picking up. My point is what those results actually mean. Whilst scientific research (not Internet pseudoscience) has yet to categorically determine the effects of long-term high levels of exposure to EMF, even those scientific bodies who do feel their may be an element of risk don't suggest there's any issues at anywhere near the levels of exposure we're looking at here.

I've spent enough years studying electromagnetism (including electromagentic fields) at under- and post-graduate level to be satisfied that I'm at no risk of being 'out-evolved' by ignoring YouTube videos, Facebook posts and whatever of people making well-intended but alarmist, ill-informed and unsupported claims with little-to-no understanding of what EMF even is, or not understanding the difference and relationship between EMF and electromagnetic radiation. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

I'll carry on using my AirPods and AirTags. If you don't wish to, then sure, that's your personal choice and I respect that. I'd just implore anyone else who's undecided to do a bit of fact-checking of their own against reputable sources to ensure they're making an informed decision.

 

[sevoneone]

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

I don’t know about you, but Randy Quaid is the only empirical evidence I need. /s😜

You know that metal plate in my head? I had to have it replaced because every time Catherine revved up the microwave I’d piss my pants and forget who I was for a half hour or so.