WARGAMING THE SCIENCE
When first reports that cell phone radiation could damage DNA emerged from the laboratory of Henry Lai and N.P. Singh in the 90’s, a memo written by Motorola to their media advisors in 1994 announced the clear strategy that remains alive and well: war-game the science.
Motorola wrote its PR company Burson-Marstelleron on the tactics they used to discredit the researchers, minimize the findings and calm the public. The leaked Motorola memo states “I think we have sufficiently war-gamed the Lai-Singh issue…”
See the Wargaming Memo released by Microwave News here on page 13 .
The Motorola memo was first released by Microwave News and shows how close the relationship was between the industry and “scientific” experts.
In the memo they plan tactics to dilute the effect of the report on DNA breaks.
“I think we have sufficiently war-gamed the Lai-Singh issue, assuming SAG and CTIA have done their homework. “SAG will be prepared to release the Munro-Carlo memos, which touch on key points made in this material.”“We do not believe that Motorola should put anyone on camera. We must limit our corporate visibility and defer complex scientific issues to credible, qualified scientific experts. We have developed a list of independent experts in this field and are in the process of recruiting individuals willing and able to reassure the public on these matters.”
The industry had a three-point plan:
- To delay, or halt Lai and Singh from continuing their DNA research.
- To prevent other scientists from replicating the study, or carefully select scientists who would
- To convince the press and the public via industry selected scientists that the Lai-Singh DNA study results were of marginal importance and with questionable relevance in regards to the question of whether cell phones are safe for humans.
Note, one of the main criticisms was that the studies “Were not conducted at cellular frequencies, so are of questionable relevance.” However, in fact the frequency was 2450 MHz, the frequency used by Wi-Fi in laptops, tablets, smart speakers and of course in almost all cell phones manufactured today.
Sadler said in the memo that Motorola was prepared to tell the media that, until the work was replicated and interpreted “any conclusions about the significance of this study are pure speculation”. They also note that even if the DNA breaks are found, there is not evidence of increased cancer rates, anyway.
[pdf-embedder url=”https://ehtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/Wargaming-the-science-Memo-.pdf” title=”Wargaming the science Memo”]The Media Strategy, as listed in the memo is to “wargame” the science. The documents on this webpage document the way that the wargaming is done.
If you are interested in investigations on industry involvement we recommend:
- The Harvard Press Book “Captured Agency: How the Federal Communications Commission is Dominated by the Industries it Presumably Regulates”
- Investigate Europe The 5G Mass Experiment: On industry involvement in the science of wireless and 5G.
- Democracy Now: How the Wireless Industry Convinced the Public Cellphones Are Safe & Cherry-Picked Research on Risks
- Alternet “What the Cellphone Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know About Radiation Concerns”
- ProPublica: Ericsson Partnered With Girl Scouts to Push 5G Technology — ProPublica by Peter Elkind
- ProPublica: How the FCC Shields Cellphone Companies From Safety Concerns by Peter Elkind
- The Nation: The Disinformation Campaign—And Massive Radiation Increase—Behind The 5G Rollout” by Mark Hertsgaard And Mark Dowie in The Nation
- Society of Environmental Journalists: “Is Wireless Technology an Environmental Health Risk?”
