http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/ Engadget Comments for Cellphones are dangerous/not dangerous, bee killing edition http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
Looks like someone registered most of the SaveTheBees.com/net/org domains already. :(


- Josh

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Amazing.

And for those of you who underestimate the importance of the Honey Bee on world crops, something like 3/4th of all food you buy at a grocery store is pollinated by honey bees. Those global warming types ain't got nothing on this...]]>Apr 15th 2007 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 3:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
It does seem to be something that should be looked at as a possible cause. If it is cellphone usage it should be reduced imediatly and investigated until we can figure out a solution.]]>Apr 15th 2007 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/wildlife/article2314202.ece

However, I do feel strongly that the tone of the Engadget piece seems a bit closed-minded. Sure, it may be nonsense, but to be so dismissive of such a theory makes Engadget come across a bit redneck to my eyes! For such a website with a very international and open feel, it seems a bit Charlton Heston in its outlook in this case.

If bees stop pollinating our crops they will fail - this is serious. Sorry, guys, if you feel your toys are threatened but if this evidence gains more credence we will all have to make some uncomfortable decisions relating to our survival.]]>Apr 15th 2007 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Britain has a much higher population density than mainland europe and people here seem to own three or four phones each (thats the impression I get anyway). This kind of debunks the "Cellphones Kill Bees" theory. Sorry.]]>Apr 15th 2007 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/May 1st 2007 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
It's more likely we'll develop technology to mitigate the effects of radio waves, rather than abandon cell phones... Of course, all of this won't matter once we Upload.

]]>Apr 15th 2007 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/the bees should get a navigation that uses satellites to find their way back to their hive ]]>Apr 15th 2007 8:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
Maybe we can blame global warming on drum circles next.

"...its the corporations,uh global warming,.... uh"]]>Apr 15th 2007 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/By the way wasn't all the world's oil supposed to be gone by 1980?
I hate environmental doomsday scenarios. ]]>Apr 15th 2007 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
This should be the emphasis of the story:

"No one knows why it is happening. Theories involving mites, pesticides, global warming and GM crops have been proposed, but all have drawbacks."]]>Apr 15th 2007 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
Before you think this just affects honey production, think again: Farmers will hire beekeepers to bring their hives to the fields to help pollinate the plants.

So, yes, blaming cellphones might be a bit shortsighted, but don't go laughing at the idea that a massive die-off of bees would not affect us all... it'll end up hitting all of us in the pocketbook if farmers can't harvest mature gains and veggies because they couldn't get the plants pollinated.]]>Apr 15th 2007 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 15th 2007 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/I think cell phones are dangerous not now it will be future]]>Jun 24th 2007 6:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
Must...play...Halo...]]>Apr 16th 2007 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Seems like we should all follow the Amish!]]>Apr 16th 2007 6:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/Apr 16th 2007 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-11/1176611470205100.xml&coll=1

the loses appear to be gigantic. however, the people in the article seem to blame a pesticide used on corn for what is going on rather than cell phones.]]>Apr 16th 2007 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/
I used to keep bees as well. This is NOT good. No way it is being caused by RF from cell phones of all things. If this was true this would be affecting everything from migratory birds, migratory insects, and other hive type insects.

Fields where bees are being used are often far from urban areas where you lucky to get a signal on a good day. Heck, there are people that keep bees in the city on their apartment balconys for years now. Never a problem before.

I am betting it will be some sort of virus or other pathogen and with the transportation from state to state there is no quarantine so it will spread through the colonies like wildfire.]]>Apr 16th 2007 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/15/cellphones-are-dangerous-not-dangerous-bee-killing-edition/


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