[Scipio_Afri]

I guess it's another good reason for why I shouldn't have my phone charging in the bed with me while I sleep; the other good reason being battery fires.

[sandworm101]

Be more afraid of taking a shower or bath during a storm.

[bookofjoe]

>Why you should never take a shower during a thunderstorm

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/04/22/showering...

gift link: https://wapo.st/3GjjuO2

[userbinator]

Lightning won't take a detour through you, it will follow the path of least resistance.

[BobaFloutist]

While scrolling and charging your phone

[NoTeslaThrow]

odd choice to be forced to make, but I would prefer being electrocuted to burning my face off.

[sharpshadow]

And to avoid unnecessary RF exposure.

[yieldcrv]

although anyone saying this outloud likely wont have their mind changed, for the rest of you all that want to remain informed:

cellular devices and radios do not emit ionizing radiation - which is the kind that messes up cells, and nonionizing radiation can only increase heat which is why all devices operate under a power limit

people are studying other potential biological effects of nonionizing radiation and there is zero consensus of there being any. so some people, including some smaller government agencies, exercise caution