Apparently everything causes cancer
Including, says this guy, Facebook:
Social networking sites such as Facebook could raise your risk of serious health problems by reducing levels of face-to-face contact, a doctor claims.
Emailing people rather than meeting up with them may have wide-ranging biological effects, said psychologist Dr Aric Sigman.
Increased isolation could alter the way genes work and upset immune responses, hormone levels and the function of arteries. It could also impair mental performance.
This could increase the risk of problems as serious as cancer, strokes, heart disease and dementia, Dr Sigman says in Biologist, the journal of the Institute of Biology.
On the other hand, increased isolation means you’re less likely to inflict your freaking rhinovirus on the rest of the world. To me, it’s a wash.
(Via white pebble.)
fillyjonk »
24 February 2009 · 8:32 am
Oh, crikey.
Having fun causes cancer. Not having enough fun causes cancer.Too little sleep causes cancer. Too much sleep causes cancer. Not getting the requisite 15 servings of vegetables a day causes cancer. Eating the “wrong” combination of vegetables for those 15 servings causes cancer. Worrying about trying to avoid cancer causes cancer.
There is a point at which “more information” ceases to be helpful.
Besides, isn’t an asteroid due to hit the Earth in 2036? That should take me out (at least) before I hit the really worrisome age for things like cancer and dementia…
Tatyana »
24 February 2009 · 9:55 am
…and prolonged stretches in academia cause cancer of the brain
sya »
24 February 2009 · 10:07 am
I glanced through the original article and I didn’t see anywhere that says directly that Facebook et al. causes cancer–instead, it’s technology in general that’s causing people to be isolated and ruining their health. It’s interesting that in the end, the author advocates getting married as a solution.
McGehee »
24 February 2009 · 3:22 pm
Well, if having fun is the cause, I guess that would be the cure. <rimshot>
Francis W. Porretto »
24 February 2009 · 3:56 pm
Everything
Everything gives you cancer
Everything
Everything gives you cancer
There’s no cure, there’s no answer
Everything gives you cancer
Don’t touch that dial
Don’t try to smile
Just take this pill
It’s in your file
Don’t work hard
Don’t play hard
Don’t plan for the graveyard
Remember…
Everything
Everything gives you cancer
Everything
Everything gives you cancer
There’s no cure, there’s no answer
Everything gives you cancer
Don’t work by night
Don’t play by day
You’ll feel all right
But you will pay
No caffeine
No protein
No booze or
Nicotine
Remember…