Re:Heart Patient Risk From iPad2 Found by 14-Year-Old
by ctdonath on Thursday May 09, 2013 @08:50PM
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Glad to know that magnet isn't where I thought it is.
Yeah, I've heard of the magnetic finger modification. I promptly was concerned about it, not quite sure why but favor caution; sure wouldn't want one given the possible consequences. Since earbud magnets are enough to warrant concern, I'll avoid what is likely more powerful.
Woolrich has a line of shirts I want which feature magnetic "button". Can't convince myself they wouldn't be a problem.
One comment, the magnet for magsafe power supplies is actually in the laptop, not the plug.
Have you heard about people implanting a tiny magnet in their pinky finger? I think they've been mentioned on HN before... could give you insight about magnetic fields around you (assuming it was weak enough not to be a cause for concern itself).
EDIT: past story on the implants.
http://www.iamdann.com/2012/03/21/my-magnet-implant-body-mod...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3734130