Right thank you for your feedback, I knew as soon as I saw the post people were going to come in here and bash you. Im not sure you are the only one with concerns about this issue possibly. People have to respect the reason and move on, no need to sit here and bash ones reasoning as to why they chose to return the watch. People on these forums I tell you.
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6 years of such low level EMR is not going to do this. There is no scientific evidence of that.
But tell me. Did she or her family or this other person tell you if she was BRCA1 or BRCA2 positive? Was there a family history of breast cancer. If you can't answer those questions, you really are putting yourself out on a thin limb that is about to dump you on the ground. Science is everything, except for those who don't know it or care about and prefer hysteria to real facts and knowledge. And let's not forget about that woman years ago who claimed that a CAT scan took away her psychic powers. Did you support that belief and lawsuit? (she lost btw)
Most definitely rely on a $57 precision instrument. I think I'll buy one and see if my cats are sending me any bad vibes.
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What I find hilarious, other than the OP relying on a cheap tool, are the comments on Amazon that indicate this is specifically not designed to be used like the OP used it because of the resulting unreliable readings. Too funny. And yet, some people are thanking the OP for providing bad info.
Way to add to the FUD.
Way to add to the FUD.
This is just silliness. Cats do NOT give off EMF. Dogs yes... cats...no
The readings vanished because of the inverse square law. Of course the watch has to generate a field in order for bluetooth to work at all. I suspect you'd measure a field within 1cm of ANY active bluetooth LE device. You really didn't need to return the watch due to concern about radiation but you are entirely within your rights to do whatever you like. I'm glad Apple made an exception for you and took it back but I think your concern about radiation is in one word an overreaction.
Excuse me. Cats give off HUGE EMF. That's how they run my household and keep the dogs out of their food dishes.
Scientism is mainstream. Especially for people on tech forums. We tend to be neomaniacs and think that science and technology will solve everything. And we misuse science by saying "there is no evidence for that." No evidence =/= evidence of nothing. There's no evidence until there is. Science has a place but when it gets so mainstream we end up saying "because science" to end arguments. The pendulum is too far on the side of science right now, and it'll swing back too far the other way.
Like you, I always use a sample set of 1 to draw all my conclusions. An uncle of mine was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. I immediately surmised that, since he regularly POOPED _RIGHT THROUGH_ his colon, that his cancer was caused by chronic excretion.
Why draw conclusions from scientific study that use statistically significant sample sizes and rigor when one would just as easily rely on anecdote?
I'm a huge animal lover. But I can't speak for the emf from dogs. But I can tell you that when my cats purr, I feel all gooey and tingly inside. So this must be emf. Do you think this is dangerous? Should I return my cats to Apple?
You appreciate absurd conclusions made from erroneous data with an unreliable and meaningless device? I can sell you a device for an introductory price of $88.39 that will neutralize all dangerous radiation in your house. The price goes up to $999.99 this weekend.
On a side note.... If a company was going to give you cancer.... Wouldn't you want it to be Apple? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
That person has exactly one post. That one. Pretty sure that is our original poster backing himself up. Which is awesome and hilarious.
Thanks I know I appreciate findings and anecdotal information people have when it comes to things that affect my daily life.
I posted for people like you that may be interested in knowing my reasons. Maybe there are concerns maybe not. Unlike Europe where they say the burden of proof is on the manufacturer, here in the US the burden of proof seems to be on the consumer. Just sharing information with people and my concerns.
You are right I am using an instrument lying around the house. Fact is the watch emitted something and it was significant. I figured it would be less than my cell phone's readings but whatever it was (magnets? electricity? good vibes?) it certainly gave off something.
What else should I base it on. I liked the watch for various reasons except for the readings I got from my emf. I kept digging and digging to see if electro magnetic fields or radiation or Bluetooth are safe and got nothing.
The only positive info I got was to use moderation.
One step away from a tinfoil hat.
I'm guessing you got some readings in airplane mode due to the battery? doesn't that emit a very slight static basically? Not sure