Santa Fe Ignores WiFi Allergists; Recognizes Setting Up WiFi Isn't A Violation Of The ADA
from the bring-on-the-lawsuits dept
Last month, we noted that a bunch of folks in Santa Fe, New Mexico were claiming not only were they allergic to WiFi, but the city's plan to install WiFi hotspots would be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Considering that multiple double-blind studies have shown there's no such thing as a WiFi allergy, we figured that those complaining of it should at least be forced to prove that such a thing exists. Indeed, it now appears that Santa Fe has decided to ignore the so-called WiFi allergists and move forward with installing WiFi. One of the folks protesting claims in response: "My first reaction is, it's a disaster. My second reaction is, they're inviting a lawsuit." That would be a fun lawsuit to follow, as I would imagine they'd have to show some sort of proof that a WiFi allergy exists.
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I wouldn't mind..
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My favorite torture is to whip out my PDA, which she doesn't know has a wi-fi signal, and I start reading my email and surfing the Net while she explains her theories about wi-fi signals, migraine headaches and heart palpitations. So far, she hasn't dropped dead in front of me.
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Allergies
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sad.
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Serial Entranpeanuer Opportunity
This is a great business opportunity if you would like to sell Faraday Cage.
Be a servant for those who suffer from RF allergies. The Faraday Cage an antihistamine that relieves your allergy symptoms. In fact if you call now, you will be sent two Faraday Cages for the price of one as a preferred customer.
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please, please, please, please sue...
Maybe we need to wear those Wifi detector shirts(they're really shirts with a wifi detector built into/onto them) just to show them that they're out of their minds and that they're already likely being bombarded by wifi-type radiation every single moment of their lives.
I remember hearing a story from my psychology teacher about a guy who thought he was a turnip.
Psychologist: What are you?
CrazyGuy: I'm a turnip.
P:Can turnips bleed?
CG: No, of course not.
Psychologist then takes a small Xacto knife and cuts the tip of his thumb.
CrazyGuy looks at his thumb as it's bleeding and then declares "I guess turnips CAN bleed"
Even with empirical evidence to the contrary, these nut cases are going to believe what they will but judges aren't going to allow the cases to proceed without proof positive so that will be our biggest saving grace.
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Allergic to Stupid people
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A better headline...
How many stories have we read where companies give in to people with every little complaint, many of which are completely bogus.
Though I would be willing to bet that there's a lawsuit coming... complete with "expert consultants" (meaning: paid to say things) about how wi-fi allergies really exist.
While the case may be a no-brainer, the city will still have to spend thousands or millions of its tax dollars in court. :(
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I wonder...
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why is everyone so sure!
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The anger is probably at the prospect of jerks using up our public monies with baseless lawsuits.
The laughter is because when daily experience of the majority contradicts the claims of a few, the few lose. Especially when they are jerks.
Mob rule, aka democracy, has some weaknesses, and i agree we should not blindly accept innovation...but these people don't have my sympathy.
As for your son, assuming there is no wifi from other sources, that you didn't change anything else at the same time you stopped using wifi at night, and that the wifi isn't plugged in next to his bed, well, i'm glad he's better but anecdotes like this aren't going to convince...
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