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The commenter claims to distinguish phone networks by different symptoms, describes difficulty going into town and links a collection of studies.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: me bad heartburn and rashes on my legs. T-Mobile makes me nauseous and bad head pressure headaches! Here’s my Google Drive of emf health studies I’ve collected. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vWCCfiMvgVrJMnR-1NV0Rgs5ZPtEo3Yi
• Housing, work & access barriers: I can feel cell phone radiation. I can’t hardly go anywhere in town anymore because of it. I can’t hardly tell you what network a phone is using by being exposed for a few minutes. It makes me sick and I can feel it. I can even te
• Research & federal duties: e makes me nauseous and bad head pressure headaches! Here’s my Google Drive of emf health studies I’ve collected. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vWCCfiMvgVrJMnR-1NV0Rgs5ZPtEo3Yi

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The commenter describes longstanding sensitivity, specific symptoms and housing difficulties, notes other illnesses not attributed to EMF, and reports using wired peripherals and restricted phone functions.

• Electromagnetic sensitivity: I have been sensitive to EMF for about ten years. I have very specific, severe symptoms when too close to a router (especially the newer ones), microwave, smart meters. I have spinal cord damage and once exp
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: ive to EMF for about ten years. I have very specific, severe symptoms when too close to a router (especially the newer ones), microwave, smart meters. I have spinal cord damage and once experienced a serious electric shock and my neurologist says these may explain my sensiti
• Smart meters: cific, severe symptoms when too close to a router (especially the newer ones), microwave, smart meters. I have spinal cord damage and once experienced a serious electric shock and my neurologist says these may explain my sensitivity. I have other health issues (age 75) and do no
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: I use a wired keyboard and mouse and can use a computer that way, though after a few hours I will have burning sensations in my hands. I have an IPhone 8 and keep cellular date, wifi and bluet
• Housing, work & access barriers: I have been sensitive to EMF for about ten years. I have very specific, severe symptoms when too close to a router (especially the newer ones), microwave, smart meters. I have spinal cord damage and o

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The commenter describes family symptoms across several homes and perceived improvement with relocation, meter shielding and wired internet, and requests research.

• Smart meters: My daughters and I have reactions to EMF radiation. Near 2019 the first smart meter was installed on our house in Tobyhanna PA. it was mounted on the outside wall of my daughters' bedroom, and near my own bedroom. My daughter and I started having trouble sleeping
• Children & vulnerable groups: I am responding from the perspective of an exposed person, parent, and concerned member of the public. My daughters and I have reactions to EMF radiation. Near 2019 the first smart meter was installed on our house in Tobyhanna PA. it w
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: my daughters' bedroom, and near my own bedroom. My daughter and I started having trouble sleeping. She was moving around a lot at night, waking up from nightmares and crying in her sleep. She also went back to having accidents even though she was well past potty training. M
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: hanged" that I was having night sweats and nightmares. We soon found that there was a new wireless internet account. We have moved again and like in Mehoopany PA a small town and some symptoms have come back being so close to peoples wireless internet, smart meters, and 5G towers. We we
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: o close to peoples wireless internet, smart meters, and 5G towers. We went back to having wired internet because of the negative effects had on all 4 of our sleep. There have been times when I was in a new area and thought there must be a 5G tower near by because I will imme
• Towers & siting: The only days I had much burning was when I would be in town a few hours on errands or visiting friends. We got a new neighbor and I started having trouble sleeping again, I told my husband, "Something has changed" that I was having night sweats and nightmares. We soon found
• Research & federal duties: I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of an exposed per

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A family physician reports personal sleep changes and patient sensitivity, cites proposed mechanisms and tumor concerns, and requests independent research and practical guidelines.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: ng and licensed in Illinois with 38 years of experience. Personally, I notice that if my wifi router is on, I do not sleep as well so I have to turn it off at night. Since a smart meter was installed at our home I also notice my sleep has been worse. We were never notifi
• Smart meters: my wifi router is on, I do not sleep as well so I have to turn it off at night. Since a smart meter was installed at our home I also notice my sleep has been worse. We were never notified when the smart meter was installed nor given the option to opt out. I have treated many p
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I am a Family Physician practicing and licensed in Illinois with 38 years of experience. Personally, I notice that if my wifi router is on, I do not sleep as well so I have to turn it off at night. Since a smart meter was installed at our home I also
• Electromagnetic sensitivity: eter was installed nor given the option to opt out. I have treated many patients who are sensitive to EMFs and cannot be around them which leads them to lead very isolating lives. I've seen the studies that show EMFs cause an influx of calcium into cells thus depleting ATP stores. I
• Cancer & tumors: uptake of brain cells all the way to the center of the brain, thus making them look like cancer cells. I've seen and heard neurosurgeons who report more acoustic neuromas and other brain tumors on the side where cell phones are used. Please investigate the health effects of
• Proposed biological mechanisms: em to lead very isolating lives. I've seen the studies that show EMFs cause an influx of calcium into cells thus depleting ATP stores. I've seen the studies showing that cell phones placed near the skull/ear increase the temperature and glucose uptake of brain cells all the
• Research & federal duties: s and cannot be around them which leads them to lead very isolating lives. I've seen the studies that show EMFs cause an influx of calcium into cells thus depleting ATP stores. I've seen the studies showing that cell phones placed near the skull/ear increase the temperature
• Exposure limits & oversight: e health effects of EMFs, Wifi, Cell towers and cell phones so we can come up with safety guidelines that are reasonable. Please be aware that powerful industrial lobbyists will try to influence and subvert real scientific debate and research on these issues. The health and we

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The commenter objects to involuntary exposure, requests independent research and stricter limits, and describes difficulty finding or affording lower-exposure housing.

• Smart meters: or their profit and not with our safety in mind. This includes involuntary exposures like smart meters, dirty electricity, and any involuntary appliance or transmitter that generates EMR. These signals are causing illnesses that cannot be proven scientifically because no one looks
• Power lines, wiring & solar: t and not with our safety in mind. This includes involuntary exposures like smart meters, dirty electricity, and any involuntary appliance or transmitter that generates EMR. These signals are causing illnesses that cannot be proven scientifically because no one looks for or documents 'p
• Towers & siting: oluntary exposures like smart meters, dirty electricity, and any involuntary appliance or transmitter that generates EMR. These signals are causing illnesses that cannot be proven scientifically because no one looks for or documents 'problems' when revenue loss could happen if the
• Exposure limits & oversight: ho can afford that, and even then, it is hard to find a safer location. There needs to be limits that are safe. There needs to be studies done to set safe limits by an unbiased group who is not 'bought' by these private companies. You wonder why cancer is exploding. This is j
• Cancer & tumors: imits by an unbiased group who is not 'bought' by these private companies. You wonder why cancer is exploding. This is just one of the problems that needs fixing. So, fix it. Give proper guidelines and limits based on these unbiased studies to the companies and let them figur
• Housing, work & access barriers: ace and rest our bodies. We have no choice in the matter. There is no recourse other than moving and who can afford that, and even then, it is hard to find a safer location. There needs to be limits that are safe. There needs to be studies done to set safe limits by an unbias
• Research & federal duties: hard to find a safer location. There needs to be limits that are safe. There needs to be studies done to set safe limits by an unbiased group who is not 'bought' by these private companies. You wonder why cancer is exploding. This is just one of the problems that needs fixing

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The commenter explicitly remains uncertain whether EMF poses a health risk and requests transparent evidence assessment independent of both industry and fear-based claims.

• Research & federal duties: s really a health concern or not, but I want to know the facts. For too long, meaningful study of the subject has been delayed. It is time to take the blinders off, reveal the data, and make honest, best estimates of true health impacts. DHS needs to be on the side of the

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The commenter reports ear and hearing symptoms around wireless sources, uses wired connections and requests health-agency research.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: ent ear and sinus infections, more recently from Eustachian tube dysfunction and impaired hearing. It has become abundantly clear to me that my hearing is affected and Eustachian tubes feel more blocked (possibly inflamed?) when Electromagnetic Radiation is strong or heavy su
• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: ked (possibly inflamed?) when Electromagnetic Radiation is strong or heavy such as near a WiFi router, a cell tower or if using a mobile phone. My ears heat up if a mobile phone is put to my ear, which is most distressing. At my home, my computer is hardwired to reduce th
• Towers & siting: ed?) when Electromagnetic Radiation is strong or heavy such as near a WiFi router, a cell tower or if using a mobile phone. My ears heat up if a mobile phone is put to my ear, which is most distressing. At my home, my computer is hardwired to reduce the radiation and I nev
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: f a mobile phone is put to my ear, which is most distressing. At my home, my computer is hardwired to reduce the radiation and I never put a mobile phone near my head. I wholeheartedly support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effect
• Research & federal duties: I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of an individual,
• Children & vulnerable groups: tific evidence carefully, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing indivi

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The commenter reports cardiac and sleep symptoms improving during an outage and after device removal, describes social isolation, and requests RF-free zones.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: Wi fi has ruined my life, primarily by causing afib and insomnia. My internist did every test in the book to find cause over 10 years, and could not find cause (i had many CTs and tons
• Heart symptoms & implanted devices: Wi fi has ruined my life, primarily by causing afib and insomnia. My internist did every test in the book to find cause over 10 years, and could not find cause (i had many CTs and tons of blood tests) but one day we had a storm w
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: Wi fi has ruined my life, primarily by causing afib and insomnia. My internist did every test in the book to find cause over 10 years, and could not find cause (i had many CTs and tons of blood tests) but one day we had a storm which shut dow
• Smart meters: uneral (from the phones) My internist confirmed the cause. I nearly died from wi fi and smart meter radiation. Note: I am Harvard educated in science and have taught science at the university level. I studied in Britain on a Marshall scholarship and taught at a university ther
• Housing, work & access barriers: id away with all smart devices and all wi fi, and am cured after 15 yesrs! But I have to live as a hermit in a basement to shield from cell tower radiation . Also I have to avoid crowds of people with smartphones on, or I will develop sever heart issues. I cannot go to chur

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The commenter describes sleep problems near wireless sources and reliance on wired devices, exposure measurements and housing selection to manage them.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: WiFi exposure prevents me from sleeping and my nervous system from relaxing. I learned this years ago when a woman I was dating lived in a city near a bank of WiFi towers. I'd spend w
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: WiFi exposure prevents me from sleeping and my nervous system from relaxing. I learned this years ago when a woman I was dating lived in a city near a bank of WiFi towers. I'd spend weekends there and hardly slept.
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: s one thing, never sleeping would be another. Currently, I have the computers in my home hardwired, keep my cell phone on airplane mode and use the speaker when I need to use it making sure it is at least 3 feet from me. I also use antennafinder.com when choosing a new residenc
• Housing, work & access barriers: r a bank of WiFi towers. I'd spend weekends there and hardly slept. When she asked me to move in, I had to insist that she move into my house, as going without sleep on weekends was one thing, never sleeping would be another. Currently, I have the computers in my home har

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A mental-health provider reports widespread sleep complaints among clients and personal reliance on disabling devices and remote housing, and requests protective laws.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: s, I can say without a doubt that since we got into the three than four than 5G band with Wi-Fi, nearly every single one of my clients is having issues with sleep. They can’t sleep.. they wake up, they’re all complaining of it, also most of my family members and friends are
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: As a seasoned mental healthcare provider for 20 years, I can say without a doubt that since we got into the three than four than 5G band with Wi-Fi, nearly every single one of my clients is having issues with sleep. They can’t sleep.
• Children & vulnerable groups: As a seasoned mental healthcare provider for 20 years, I can say without a doubt that since we got into the three than four than 5G band with Wi-Fi, nearly every single one of my clients is h

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The commenter describes disabling headaches around towers, reduced ability to work and socialize, and perceived recovery at a remote cabin, and requests research and local siting input.

• Towers & siting: Wireless radiation has affected me outrageously. I can sense when we are in range of a 5G tower at about 1/2 mile because I get a debilitating headache immediately, like a vice grip at my temples. If I am driving, I have to focus desperately and usually end up nauseous for s
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: n sense when we are in range of a 5G tower at about 1/2 mile because I get a debilitating headache immediately, like a vice grip at my temples. If I am driving, I have to focus desperately and usually end up nauseous for several minutes. This effect with 5G towers is consistent
• Housing, work & access barriers: the exposure, I am exhausted and left weak and slightly off balance. I struggle to go to work (and am blessed to be the owner so I can safely work at home where my exposure is much more limited). Even the home environment is a bit tricky sometimes and I will turn off the i
• Research & federal duties: I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from my personal perspective as well a
• Children & vulnerable groups: I am responding from my personal perspective as well as that of a healthcare professional, and concerned member of the public. Wireless radiation has affected me outrageously. I can sense when we are in range

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The commenter reports repeated sleep improvements after disabling Wi-Fi and further perceived benefits after smart-meter removal.

• Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: otential cause. On a whim, as I had nothing to lose, I implemented one step. To unplug my Wifi Router at night. That same night I slept very soundly . Surprised I tried it agan the following 2 nights. Same results. Then purposely did not unplug the next coule nights, insomn
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: n my early 40's, when I moved into a new residence and shortly thereafter noticed major insomnia. After 3 months or so, I came across inforamtion referring tothe EMF as a potential cause. On a whim, as I had nothing to lose, I implemented one step. To unplug my Wifi Router
• Smart meters: all I needed. I now turn off the Wifi every night. The I graduated to have the wireless ( Smart Meter) removed. More improvements. Needless to say, I have read all I can and done what is feasible and practical to avoid and or block Non-native EMF exposure.

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The commenter supports HHS research and consideration of reported effects while expressing distrust of government institutions.

• Research & federal duties: As a concerned citizen who seems to have been affected by EMFs, I support HHS taking an active role in examining its potential health and environmental consequences. . Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies that are not corrupt
• Children & vulnerable groups: the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Since covid I do not really tr

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The commenter reports symptom changes after moving a satellite dish and discontinuing a smartwatch, and requests restrictions on towers.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: iation poisoning or whatever it's called is VERY REAL for me - I had a left arm aches and headaches - when I had my satellite dish removed from my roof and put about 20' from the house and at least 60' away from my bedroom my left arm stopped aching and my headaches greatly dim
• Satellite exposure: er it's called is VERY REAL for me - I had a left arm aches and headaches - when I had my satellite dish removed from my roof and put about 20' from the house and at least 60' away from my bedroom my left arm stopped aching and my headaches greatly diminished. I tried a smart wa
• Towers & siting: ove the computer from my lap or stomach my body calms down. I wish out town would ban all towers - sensitivity and EMF 'poisoning' IS REAL.
• Electromagnetic sensitivity: omputer from my lap or stomach my body calms down. I wish out town would ban all towers - sensitivity and EMF 'poisoning' IS REAL.

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The commenter describes leaving firefighting after symptoms, a mother's brain-cancer death and subsequent exposure-mitigation work, and requests independent standards and precaution.

• Occupational exposure: In the early 2010s, I achieved my dream career of a firefighter-paramedic. Paradoxically, my health began to suffer. This seemed strange to me as I was young, healthy, and eating an extremely healthy paleo diet and working o
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: as young, healthy, and eating an extremely healthy paleo diet and working out daily. But brain fog, skin rashes, eye fatigue, ringing in my ears and aches/pains became the new norm for me. Firefighting can be a high-stress job, but that alone didn't account for my symptoms. D
• Cancer & tumors: fter, my mother was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She passed within 8-months. It was an incredibly difficult few years around her passing. However, in thinking about how she used technology, I saw a link to her cancer. For ex
• Exposure limits & oversight: #1 Stop the revolving door between Big Wireless and regulation bodies like the FCC. #2 The FCC must update their 1996 exposure guidelines without industry influence. Greater exposure protection for sensitive populations like children and
• Children & vulnerable groups: s without industry influence. Greater exposure protection for sensitive populations like children and pregnant mothers should the minimum outcome. #3 The precautionary principle should be the starting point for technologies that use electromagnetic forces to function. Indus
• Reproduction & pregnancy: ustry influence. Greater exposure protection for sensitive populations like children and pregnant mothers should the minimum outcome. #3 The precautionary principle should be the starting point for technologies that use electromagnetic forces to function. Industry must prov

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A retired nurse practitioner reports improvement in vertigo and brain fog after adopting Ethernet and shielding a meter and requests health-agency evaluation.

• Neurological symptoms & sleep: before I realized I was having symptoms resulting from my exposure to it. I began having vertigo, low grade nausea, and felt as if my balance was somehow off, often requiring me to spend a great deal of the time horizontal, the only thing that seemed to relieve these very unc
• Li-Fi, fiber & alternatives: r advised me that these symptoms could be related to EMF exposure, so I had our computers hardwired with ethernet cables, thus eliminating wireless exposure in our home. This almost immediately gave me relief from these symptoms, and we have continued to use ethernet exclusively
• Smart meters: tinued to use ethernet exclusively in our home. We also placed a Faraday cage around our "Smart Meter", as we were unable to have this EMF transmitting device removed. This has essentially eliminated the problem. I support people affected by wireless radiation and believe HHS sh
• Research & federal duties: I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a concerned me
• Children & vulnerable groups: I have been personally affected by 5G wireless radiation in my home, and it took me many months before I realized I was having symptoms resulting from my exposure to it. I began having vertigo, low

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The commenter distinguishes compliance testing from long-term biological safety and requests independent research on realistic cumulative exposures, multiple health endpoints and environmental effects.

• Exposure limits & oversight: I am submitting this comment because the United States needs to stop confusing regulatory compliance with proof of biological safety. A wireless device can “pass” an RF exposure test under specified laboratory conditions and still leave unanswered the real public-h
• Research & federal duties: Exposure changes with distance, signal strength, device position, frequency, modulation, data transmission and the number of sources present. Yet our regulatory framework has relied heavily on specific absorption rate and power-density limits rather than long-term biologic
• Children & vulnerable groups: ades of real-world exposure? Real life does not resemble a single-device laboratory test. Children, adults and pets are surrounded by phones, Wi-Fi routers, tablets, laptops, Bluetooth devices, wearables, smart appliances and nearby antennas, often operating simultaneously and
• Reproduction & pregnancy: ?” HHS should independently investigate oxidative stress, cellular signaling, DNA damage, reproductive effects, neurological effects, sleep, development, endocrine effects and cancer. Absence of substantial heating should never be treated as automatic proof that there are no biolog
• Cancer & tumors: ge, reproductive effects, neurological effects, sleep, development, endocrine effects and cancer. Absence of substantial heating should never be treated as automatic proof that there are no biological effects. Children deserve special attention. They are not small adults. Th
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: ll leave unanswered the real public-health question: what happens to living tissue after years or decades of real-world exposure? Real life does not resemble a single-device laboratory test. Children, adults and pets are surrounded by phones, Wi-Fi routers, tablets, laptops
• Environmental effects: Animals and the environment also deserve attention. Pets spend long periods inside homes near routers and wireless devices. Wildlife, insects, birds and plants are now exposed to an incre
• Proposed biological mechanisms: e, “Does this device stay below a SAR limit?” It should be, “What happens biologically to cells, tissues, organs and developing nervous systems under realistic exposure conditions?” HHS should independently investigate oxidative stress, cellular signaling, DNA damage, reprod

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The commenter reports meningioma, migraines, stray electricity affecting horses and illnesses among neighbors, and describes difficulty obtaining legal recourse against a utility.

• Cancer & tumors: In 2017 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor called a meningioma brain tumor. These are brain tumors that are known to be caused from exposure to x-rays, and that type of magnetic energy field. Leading up to the diagnosis of
• Power lines, wiring & solar: troubleshooting methods and contacting different electricians, we were told that we had “Dirty Electric electricity on our property “we contacted Ameren who admitted that the issue was from the electrical poles in the backyard, emitting electricity. This began a five year ordeal. Ev
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: In 2017 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor called a meningioma brain tumor. These are brain tumors that are known to be caused from exposure to x-rays, and that type of magnetic energy field. Leading up to the diagno
• Exposure limits & oversight: very serious illness. What a much better America we would have if we could just have some regulations. I have tons of pictures of Ameren Yui coming to my farm and digging up my property and trying to install a grid system to take the dirty electricity out of the air and into t

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The commenter reports ear buzzing personally and among children near towers and opposes additional tower construction.

• Towers & siting: buzzing in my ears when I come back i to town. After being all day out where there is no towers. I hear buzz my children too. i moved away from towers just to find more being put in stop this unnecessary tower building
• Children & vulnerable groups: n I come back i to town. After being all day out where there is no towers. I hear buzz my children too. i moved away from towers just to find more being put in stop this unnecessary tower building
• Neurological symptoms & sleep: I hear buzzing in my ears when I come back i to town. After being all day out where there is no towers. I hear buzz my children too. i moved away from towers just to find more being put in stop

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The commenter raises road-safety concerns about intense and flickering LED headlights, distinguishing glare-related danger from direct EMF injury.

• LED headlights & glare: My comment is specific to EMF and also visible light emitted by LED headlights. Recent automotive LED headlights in some cases flicker and are ultra-bright, and intensive which although may not cause direct damage through EMF emissions, the temporary BLIND

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