[extropy-chat] History in the making is so bland...

[J. Andrew Rogers]

On Nov 15, 2005, at 9:06 PM, Adrian Tymes wrote:
> * The "what about radiation exposure" group was out in full force.


Also known in the industry as the "Mommies Against Microwaves"  
contingent.

As amusing as they are, they should not be underestimated.  Their  
influence in the more left-wing communities is actually a bit  
disconcerting and some of it is grotesquely anti-science when it  
comes down to brass tacks.  They have successfully banned RF  
networking in a few towns in northern California that I will  
generously describe as strongly sympathetic to New Age hippie causes.

Which is great if you believe their claptrap, but a bit annoying if  
you want to use wireless networking within their jurisdiction.   
Fortunately, this generally will not fly in Silicon Valley or up on  
the peninsula as there are *way* too many engineers and geeks living  
there.  The North Bay is an entirely different matter though.


J. Andrew Rogers