Therefore the logic is simple, let those that feel the need to preach the safety of microwaved food eat this bastardisation of nature until their hearts are content! (Or stop working due to arterio and atherosclerosis amongst a myriad of other complications).

Simple!

An atomic bomb is dangerous because 1. it is an incredibly powerful explosion capable of destruction of the immediate area, and 2. the radiation it emits is gamma rays, the most harmful form of ionizing radiation.

Microwave radiation is not ionizing, as correctly pointed out, it is less energetic than even visible light.

Comparing microwaves to the radiation emitted by an atomic bomb is ignorant and is an example of the popular misconception of the term “radiation”.

The same Chem professor in a few years may be saying that “well, the microwave ovens actually are unsafe because now they have proven it leaves the water molecule in an unstable ionic state temporarily when it goes through the blood, similar to electrolysis”. And this may not be the case – but it may be the case too. Better safe than sorry.

Research Hertel’s work and let us get to the bottom of this. Did Hertel have an ulterior motive? I do not know – I want to find out – and you should too.

Many “chem professors” and doctors, along with scientists will have one opinion 5 years ago that becomes outdated later “until proven otherwise”. Buyer beware!

No, actually a lot of people use wires. Using WiFi in a house is completely useless since a comfy computer is at an office desk with a proper chair. Using a laptop on your bed, just because you can – is naive. Using one out in the garden is also naive, since you should be gardening – not laptoping.

Your argument that radiation just heats up water is about as useful as telling us that Atomic bombs just heat up the earth when they are dropped. Because Atomic bombs just have energy from mass, it must mean that Atomic bombs are safe and that all the Japanese deformed babies and miscarriages as a result of Hiroshima… well… again those darn Japanese Nazis are spreading propaganda! Atomic bombs are pure and safe! Because science, and Einstein – justify them.

Thanks for the useless advice Eric and Robert – your posts prove nothing and are based purely on speculation and assumption – NOT ACTUAL THOROUGH SCIENCE but rather un-thorough science.

Same here. You would be amazed at how often you will find a pay phone when you have an emergency. I live in a Rural town and even on my way to other far away towns I rarely ever use a cell phone UNLESS it is for emergency. I keep some prepaid minutes in my phone (about 10 dollars worth) but hate refilling it because I rarely ever use the phone (once every 5 years).

Business people use cell phones – but for socialization? use a regular phone. No calling girlfriend from the grocery store to tell her how much you like her – humans are becoming stupider with more technology.

Hello – I am also a fence sitter on the microwave issue. Just because people use cell phones, does not magically make microwaves and cell phones safe. Smoking was considered safe and only Adolf Hitler started the stop smoking trend. Yes that is right, people thought smoking was healthy and even good for you at one time – what is the problem with some energy added flames entering the lungs? it is just hot air going in your lungs – and our bodies are designed to filter out smoke anyway.

Please, sit on the fence, research Hertel and let us get to the bottom of this. I have been sitting on the fence for too many years now and want answers. The research on microwaves is extremely contradictory. Hertel and other qualified doctors say they are dangerous, while other studies say they are not. As for Mr. Mercola – he is a quack and not to be trusted, ever. His website is a sales page trying to sell you the Turbo Oven.