Re: Monitor Radiation

[mjmahon@aol.com (MJMahon)]

Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> responded to
Michael Madill:

>> Are any of these readings at dangerous levels?
>
>Who can say? There has for some time been speculation about possible 
>harmful effects of certain electromagnetic fields. Evidently, some 
>persons living near high tension power lines do experience health 
>problems.

But the latest, most comprehensive evidence is that they experience
no more health problems than those not living under power lines.

> If hard disk startup coincides with 
>monitor power-up, the brief high reading may be due to auto-degaussing 
>performed whenever the monitor is turned ON.

Excellent point!

-michael

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