Sorry for such a delayed response...
The point is that you don't understand that some things can kill sperm and not be dangerous otherwise.
Umm... if it's killing sperm cells, it's obviously impacting them in some way. Do we know what that impact is on brain cells, then? Nope. (I'd kinda like to know before I do something stupid...)
I think you intentionally missed my point - people complain that the BT range isnt enough for them to be able to move around separated from their phone - an act which is impossible with a wired connection - but continue to try and score petty points if you want.
Maybe I did (though I don't think intentionally)... I'd have to go back and look. If you're simply saying there are some usability benefits with wireless over wired, no argument from me there. There are also downsides (just in terms of usability, let alone possibly, health).
Are you concerned at all by music in your ears all day and possible damage to hearing?
Yes, I'm concerned about that too. I generally don't play it too loud (as I'm in a quite environment usually), but don't probably take enough breaks.
You should still be able to use wired headphones via the lightning port. Do you need to listen and charge phone at the same time often?
I usually don't, though that's a valid concern. I'm more worried about the structural integrity of a Lightening vs 3.5mm when it's in a pocket.
Will it be a good explanation? I don't know. But I'd bet money that they have a solid explanation worked out, because they usually do.
Sorry about the 20/20 hindsight... but nope, their excuses were kind of lame, especially the 'old' and 'legacy' type baloney. If they'd just said space, and left it at that, they might have retained some credibility.
Of course it was still being used. But you're right that getting rid of the floppy drive drove the development of superior technologies. So it's a great parallel. Ask anyone, eighteen years from now, and they'll tell you the same. The 3.5mm audio jack was on its last legs already in 2016, though not everyone could see that.
On it's last legs? What's the superior tech it's being replaced with, Lightening??? D/A -> amp -> wire -> speaker -> ear. There's no way of getting around it. They just moved the components a bit. There's nothing superior or new about it.
What health concerns? The only thing I can think of is ear infections from putting something in your ear, but you can get that from regular ear buds.
We don't know yet, because the studies haven't been done. But, we know there is an impact on the cells, even in older studies that didn't take epigenetic impact into account. And, so far, *most* people just use these things from time to time... not sit with them in their ears for many hours each day!
If you're concerned about electromagnetic radiation, you'll have to move off the face of the Earth — actually, out of the Solar System to be more exact — to escape it.
There's a massive difference between what you pick up just living on earth (unless your house is under some intense power lines) and sticking something right in your ear. Distance is insanely relevant to strength.
But you see, that's not exactly what people thought before or when these things where removed. But now that all is to damn obvious people seem to agree that there was a good reason. So maybe, just maybe some people get too attached to the old stuff and refuse to move on and except the changes!
Hmm, I don't recall much outcry when the floppies went... aside from other computer manufacturers and 'industry experts' maybe. I think most Apple users (myself included) were really happy to see them go. Kind of like when they dropped the CD/DVD drive.
It's really liberating to have freedom to leave my phone alone ( whilst it's charging ) or to look at it without the cord being in the way.
Hey, I love that aspect too (though there are also downside cases). It's the health issues I'm concerned with. I'll probably buy a pair and use them once in a while. But, I won't use them for hours on end.
I think you need to reevaluate your definition of the word "evidence". Your general attitude doesn't elicit any sense of trustworthiness in your position either, by the way.
Even the highest powered bluetooth device is still much, much lower than even the lowest powered cell phone.
Absolutely, you're better off using a BT headset when taking a phone call than holding the phone to your ear. But, hopefully the time of either is relatively limited. The problem here is that people are going to be using these things for hours on end... listening to music and podcasts.
And, evidence... heard of epigenetics? Maybe google that and get back to me.
You might as well give up, he's not going to change his mind. The types of "evidence" he has equates to the same level as anti-vaxxers.
While there are certainly some kooky anti-vax ideas out there, I've got empirical evidence right here in my home. They can take their Science™ and shove it. Science™ has been, and is wrong about a LOT of things. (And, when you start to understand why... it quickly becomes quite clear.)
Well, I don't care much about my sperm anymore, but 1) I don't wear my headset down there, and 2) my brain IS still important to me. But, the problem with the above link, is that it's operating on like 1940s understanding of cell biology and cancer. As I mentioned above... google epigenetics.
