Re: [CH] computer jalapenos
Dana H. Myers (myers@West.Sun.COM)
Thu, 12 Feb 1998 11:10:36 -0800 (PST)
> At 09:43 AM 2/12/98 +0000, Edmiston wrote:
> >
> >Uh... I dunno if I'd want to eat chiles that had sat all night on top of
> >a device emitting electromagnetic radiation. I mean I like a good glow
> >as much the next CH, but I draw the line at anything potentially
> >radioactive.
> >
>
> But I'll assume you have no qualms about sitting in front of one for 8
> hours a day?
There's a difference between EMR and particle radiation. When we say
something is "radioactive", we mean it emits particle radiation. TVs
(and microwave ovens) emit EMR, not particles.
My mom was scared of our microwave for the longest time until I
managed to convince her it wasn't the same.
Dana