Nowadays most people sleep in a room that is lit up like a Christmas tree.
The alarm clock shows the time in bright red. The cell phone is charging.
The Computer is still running!! (not chez moi!) The DVD clock is
flickering 12:00. 12 12 12 ..The answering machine has more lights than R2D2.
Are
people so afraid of the dark that they prefer this many night lights?
Each
and every energy source takes a small toll on the sleep pattern of
people
nearby, bombarding them with various forms of radiation as they sleep.
The
following are some devices to be wary of:
* Alarm Clock
Red LEDs interrupt sleep more than other
types. For this reason it is
best to not have any electric alarm clock near the bed. Try to find
an
old-fashioned one that requires winding and has actual bells on top,
or move
it to the next room. Or a batt operated BIG WALL CLOCK, round like a melon.
* Cell Phone Charger
While cell phones can be turned off at
night, the charger often has
some light indicating power and perhaps another showing the battery
level.
Some beep when they are done charging. It is best to charge phones
in the
kitchen or someplace other than the bedroom. Note that most cell phones
are
always on and one must actually remove the battery to be sure they
are not
transmitting.
* Cordless Phone and Base
While cell phones have had a lot of bad
press regarding their causing
brain tumors, few have noted that cordless phones can be equally dangerous.
The main culprit is not actually the handset but the base itself, which
acts
like a mini cell phone tower, blasting radiation 24/7. The worst part
is,
the base is often kept right next to the bed. It should be moved to
another
room, or better yet replaced with an old-fashioned corded phone.
* Computer Fan
Computer fans start out quiet on new
computers but become increasingly
loud, eventually failing and causing the computer to overheat, whereby
the
computer will perform even more slow and erratic than if you installed
Vista. If you can hear the fan, it needs to be cleaned. Important:
power
down and disconnect all power cords before opening the box. Actually
unplug
the three pronged cords in the back. Open the computer (press tabs
may be on
the top and bottom). The fan likely inside has a cowl cover that opens
on a
hinge to expose the fan. The fan has a power plug and plugs into the
circuit
board. Unplug it, and remove the fan. Use a wire brush to clean it
from both
sides. Vacuum out the cowl cover or use pressurized gas. Brush the
back of
the computer, especially the vents. Avoid breathing the dust.
* Speakers, Amplifier
Speakers normally have a separate power
supply and light, and they can
make a loud humming noise on their own, particularly if the volume
is up
high. These should be turned off along with the computer. If you can,
plug
all computer related devices into one surge protector and turn the
whole
strip off at night.
* TV, Radio, DVD, Video Game Console, iPod, Laptop, PDA, Blackberry
You may be used to falling asleep with
certain devices on. DVD players
often play automatically, looping on the menu screen while playing
the
maddening 12 second theatrical sound byte over and over. It is best
to power
down any devices in your room.
* AC Maintenance
If the compressor or condenser in your
AC starts going, it will be
quite loud at times, making a loud noise for long durations. Sometimes
a
tune-up or gas charge will quiet the unit, otherwise certain parts
should be
replaced. Apartment complexes are notorious for having loud AC units
outside
but they normally fix them if you report the bad unit.
* Local Power Lines
It is best to avoid living close to main
power lines and/or power
substations. If you fall within their shadow or are within earshot
you are
too close.
If humans could see the electromagnetic
sources around them they would
know they are being bombarded with various types of radiation constantly.
Radio waves, cell phone towers, WiFi cable, power lines, transformers,
and
electronic devices in our homes all contribute small and large amounts
of
energy constantly. This has only been the case for the last 50-100
years.
Most of these devices are frivolous as
humans can survive in the
wilderness with only about 7 items including sipping straw, digging
stick,
cutting blade, water canteen, fishing line, throwing spear and flint
stone.
People assume that modern devices make their lives so much easier,
but any
advantage they gain toward higher productivity only translates to higher
corporate profits, and they trade away intuitive connections with nature
that are essential for survival. Meanwhile work hours continue to increase
while hunter gatherers only worked a three or four day week, spending
the
rest of their time socializing.
While people tend to get used to being
surrounded by electronics,
things certainly feel a lot quieter when the power in the neighborhood
is
out. Turning off devices can't hurt, and one can certainly sleep better
knowing that their electric bill will be lower next month.
About the author
Neil McLaughlin is a computer
scientist specializing in 3d graphics
and simulation. He can be reached at naturalnews461 (at)
yahoo (dot) com.
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