5G: AN EXAGGERATED OR UNDERESTIMATED DANGER ?

Before going into the details of the issue represented by the 5G network, a reminder is important to understand what 5G is. Over time, generations of networks have followed, from 1G which appeared in the 70s, which represents the first generation of mobile networks, to 5G, which today symbolizes the fifth generation of mobile networks. With each generation of mobile network, the possibilities have increased so as to always improve user comfort. The 1G for example allowed us to make voice calls, the 2G when it allowed us to send messages or even multimedia messages. 3G introduced streaming, downloading data, apps etc. Then 4G, culminating in the first 3 generations, which concentrates large file downloads, HD streaming, high quality video calls, etc. Then comes 5G or ultra high speed, with it we make a huge leap forward in terms of performance, it is all the capacities of 4G boosted exponentially, and a wide range of new possibilities. So why do we fear 5G? 

Overexposure to waves: a health hazard?

In addition, what we are doing today thanks to 4G, 5G will allow us to do it much faster and more efficiently. But also a field of possibilities is offered, 5G is the era of the Internet of Things in all areas, from our hospitals, our homes to our cars, or simple everyday objects such as our furniture. . 5G promises a fully connected world. However, the generalization of 5G will have the consequence of drastically increasing the airwaves since it will imperatively be necessary to install thousands of transmission antennas. Which has cast doubt on 5G, a number of scientists and doctors have studied the issue and warned about the detrimental effect 5G could have on long-term health. 5G is currently in the experimental phase, it will be necessary to study the question over time.

  

Is 5G killing animals?

A rise of alarmist messages greatly panicked the web. One post in particular received a lot of coverage and in multiple languages claiming that the 5G experiment killed hundreds of birds.

Although false, this story has finished casting doubt on the harmful effects of 5G. The author of the post admitted that this was a hypothesis on his part and not a claim. The story has been verified by many media, it is about 337 starlings died between October 19 and November 23, 2018 in The Hague in the Netherlands due to poisoning. The Town hall explained that it was a poisoning that they were trying to study, but it was not due to any experimentation with 5G. 

In addition, many scientists show that the thermal effects of 5G could have negative effects on both animals and humans. In rodents for example it could increase the risk of cancer, or it could cause an increase in the body temperature of insects. A lot of information has been relayed, most of it is unfounded and conveyed by detractors of 5G. On the other hand, the information conveyed derives from an interpretation of a scientific study published in a prestigious scientific journal.

5G: A technological war?

If there is one thing that is essential to consider, it is that 5G opens the door to many possibilities, both positive and negative. Indeed, if 5G allows technical prowess in all areas, crime is one of them, the United States has got it right on this point. However, is the United States really legitimate and objective on the issue of 5G? The United States seems rather revengeful towards China which has overtaken them in the field of 5G, given that the United States dreams of being the pioneers in this field. It is a real technological war to which the United States replied that to open the door to Chinese 5G was to open the door to espionage, which also led to an embargo on the Chinese brand HUAWEI by the United States, while also putting pressure on its allies to reject Chinese 5G.

In the end, 5G is still controversial, and what is missing is to look at things with hindsight. The world is unanimous, 5G is a revolution that will change things, it will have its advantages and disadvantages. Mired in these wars and technological races, we forget to ask the essential questions. Is 5G essential? What effects will it have in the long term? And above all, are people ready to welcome 5G? These are the questions that are sharply asked. And you, what do you think of 5G?