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If our body is al atoms that vibrate, would cellphones, laptops and other electronics change our natural vibrations?
Question Date: 2008-11-19
Answer 1:

The vibration of atoms is what is measured by temperature. The hotter something is, the more it vibrates. Anything that produces heat could increase the natural vibrations in you, if its heat were to get into you. And yes, this can hurt you: if your body temperature gets above 42 degrees C or so and stays there, you will die of heatstroke.


Answer 2:

The vast majority of atomic vibration in our bodies is due to heat. The addition of a little bit of vibration from electronics or radio is so small that it's immeasurable.That is, unless you're standing in front of a running microwave oven with the door open!



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