Killer app: Game consoles contain hazardous chemicals

[BigGeezy]

Originally Posted by shatta

every F^&*king thing around you kills if ur expose to it too long...the sun for eg, ...sh!t even air...lol so i dont know what is greenpeace point

Simply put...good point.

[Terjyn]

Yeah, that's why I'm amused by big announcements "blah blah turns out to be dangerous". Everything is dangerous.

Breathing Oxygen is what causes old age, as your body eventually loses it's ability to fight off oxidation. This is why you live longer high up in altitude with thinner air. Still, would you tell someone to stop breathing in order to protect themselves?

[BigGeezy]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Yeah, that's why I'm amused by big announcements "blah blah turns out to be dangerous". Everything is dangerous.

Breathing Oxygen is what causes old age, as your body eventually loses it's ability to fight off oxidation. This is why you live longer high up in altitude with thinner air. Still, would you tell someone to stop breathing in order to protect themselves?

Yeah, it's a catch-22...and you need oxygen for cellular respiration which gives you the energy you need to live and metabolize.

[swifty7]

Originally Posted by Mouse

Everything electronic has toxic chemicals inside. Even regular batteries can leak dangerous chemicals. Anything electronic is not supposed to be thrown in the trash because those toxins leak and get into the ground then contaminate our water supplies. Cell phones have these same chemicals inside them along with the batteries they use. You are thinking about the dangers of the radiation or the transmission signals which has yet to be proven. You're more likely to be damaged when the battery explodes or catches on fire rather than the tiny amount of radiation they put out.

But the point is, all these chemicals are on the INSIDE of the gaming consoles so unless you break your PS3 open and start licking the Cell processor, I think you'll be okay.

damn it!!! I guess it's too late for me now. I should have known better. All I wanted to do was to overclock it. True story!!!!

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Originally Posted by swifty7

damn it!!! I guess it's too late for me. I should have known better.

[GORT]

Originally Posted by shatta

every F^&*king thing around you kills if ur expose to it too long...the sun for eg, ...sh!t even air...lol so i dont know what is greenpeace point

Its Greenpeace they are so stupid that they think if they put this info out people will stop buying game systems and games. then the factories that make them will shut down and no more packaging and it will save the earth. they are morons

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

Its Greenpeace they are so stupid that they think if they put this info out people will stop buying game systems and games. then the factories that make them will shut down and no more packaging and it will save the earth. they are morons

Agreed. While I care for our planet and do my part to help keep it clean by not throwing trash out of my car and recyling... these people are more like Eco-terrorists. Trying to cause fear and panic is not the way to go about things.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

My theory is that Greenpeace are funded by Jack Thompson to stop people playing GTA IV and to cut down on playing games (or in Jack's case, all together).

[BigGeezy]

It seems like Greenpeace tries to inform people based upon their seeming belief that we are all ignorant and as brain-washed as they are...





... this is my opinion, you don't like it, then...

[PS3-Playb3yond]

Originally Posted by BigGeezy

It seems like Greenpeace tries to inform people based upon their seeming belief that we are all ignorant and as brain-washed as they are...





... this is my opinion, you don't like it, then...

Like we would quit playing video games!

[saprano]

Originally Posted by Terjyn

Yeah, that's why I'm amused by big announcements "blah blah turns out to be dangerous". Everything is dangerous.

Breathing Oxygen is what causes old age, as your body eventually loses it's ability to fight off oxidation. This is why you live longer high up in altitude with thinner air. Still, would you tell someone to stop breathing in order to protect themselves?

really? i didn't know that, please tell me more, i love learning new things......but aint deep breathing good for you?

[york weir]

One of the phthalates found in the 360 and PS3, a chemical called DEHP, is also known to interfere with sexual development in mammals, especially males.

Dodged this one thank goodness.