Thursday, January 14, 2010

Wi-Fi 'allergies' leave man homeless

Arthur Firstenberg, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, claims that he has 'electromagnetic sensitivity'. He also claims
that his neighbor, Raphaela Monribot, is making him sick by using cell phones and computers. Because of his supposed
electromagnetic sensitivity, he is also unable to stay at hotels, because they have wi-fi connections. Therefore, he is
forced to sleep in his car. While he does have dozens of doctor's notes relating to his sensitivity, scientific studies point
towards the fact that 'electromagnetic sensitivity' is really just a psychosomatic disorder, which is when psychological factors cause physical symptoms. This of course would mean that Mr. Firstenberg is really just imagining his 'electromagnetic sensitivity' and feeling sick because of that. I personally think that while Mr. Firstenberg is not lying about feeling discomfort whenever he thinks he is in an electromagnetic field, his 'sensitivity' is really just his brain playing tricks on his body. The studies made prove that 'electromagnetic sensitivity' does not exist, and therefore Mr. Firstenberg does not have it. However, just to make sure a doctor could perform a test Mr. Firstenberg himself to see if he really does have 'electromagnetic sensitivity'. Unless it is proven, I believe that 'electromagnetic sensitivity' is just the mind playing tricks on the body.