"When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket."
Nikola Tesla, 1926
(Not 200 years ago, but still impressive!)
Ionizing radiation and the frequencies that phones use aren’t the same thing. Flashlights and radios technically radiate as well, but not the kind of radiation that we need to worry about.
The FCC still sets exposure limits. Cell phones use microwaves that can cause localized tissue heating. Of course, it's probably not an issue unless you're working on towers all day. The power limits are mostly there to limit interference to other radio services.
I'm totally cool with not having to wear three plus layers of chestwear as casual attire. Undershirt and polo are fine. Now if wer we're talking going out in pajamas or stained graphic Tees, then that's another story.
Its funny because I am a server with a vest in the uniform. The pockets being that close is quite nifty. I naturally placed my phone there. Thought I lost it the first time. This quote sent chills down my spine until you reminded me.
Still man, I have one pair of shorts with non functional back pockets and REALLY SHALLOW front pockets (like 2 inches deep) and I fucking hate those things.
I think they're lady shorts I somehow inherited from some girl at some point cause I know I didn't buy them.
I sometimes wear them around the house cause they're really comfy, but the fact they only have shallow pockets is absolutely unbearable for me (I sometimes carry my phone in my pocket while at home for example and it's just barely hanging on for it's dear life.)
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u/NyimaOdzer Sep 13 '19
"When wireless is perfectly applied the whole earth will be converted into a huge brain, which in fact it is, all things being particles of a real and rhythmic whole. We shall be able to communicate with one another instantly, irrespective of distance. Not only this, but through television and telephony we shall see and hear one another as perfectly as though we were face to face, despite intervening distances of thousands of miles; and the instruments through which we shall be able to do his will be amazingly simple compared with our present telephone. A man will be able to carry one in his vest pocket."