The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life : Firstenberg, Arthur by Arthur Firstenberg


The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life : Firstenberg, Arthur
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50000 copies sold Cell towers Wi fi 5G Electricity has shaped the modern world But how has it affected our health and environmentOver the last 220 years society has evolved a universal belief that electricity is 'safe' for humanity and the planet Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg disrupts this conviction by telling the story of electricity in a way it has never been told before from an environmental point of view by detailing the effects that this fundamental societal building block has had on our health and our planet In The Invisible Rainbow Firstenberg traces the history of electricity from the early eighteenth century to the present making a compelling case that many environmental problems as well as the major diseases of industrialized civilization heart disease diabetes and cancer are related to electrical pollution50,000 copies sold! Cell towers, Wi-fi, 5G: Electricity has shaped the modern world. But how has it affected our health and environment? Over the last 220 years, society has evolved a universal belief that electricity is 'safe' for humanity and the planet. Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg disrupts this conviction by telling the story of electricity in a way it has never been told before--from an environmental point of view--by detailing the effects that this fundamental societal building block has had on our health and our planet. In The Invisible Rainbow, Firstenberg traces the history of electricity from the early eighteenth century to the present, making a compelling case that many environmental problems, as well as the major diseases of industrialized civilization--heart disease, diabetes, and cancer--are related to electrical pollution.50,000 copies sold! Cell towers, Wi-fi, 5G: Electricity has shaped the modern world. But how has it affected our health and environment? Over the last 220 years, society has evolved a universal belief that electricity is 'safe' for humanity and the planet. Scientist and journalist Arthur Firstenberg disrupts this conviction by telling the story of electricity in a way it has never been told before--from an environmental point of view--by detailing the effects that this fundamental societal building block has had on our health and our planet. In The Invisible Rainbow, Firstenberg traces the history of electricity from the early eighteenth century to the present, making a compelling case that many environmental problems, as well as the major diseases of industrialized civilization--heart disease, diabetes, and cancer--are related to electrical pollution.

The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life : Firstenberg, Arthur Reviews

  • mark

    I have a PhD in Astrophysics from UCL in London and I've practised yoga and Zen meditation for many years. During that time I've become very interested in the connection between the chi/qi/prana of Indian and Chinese arts and what's called energy in physics. For that reason I've been curious about the potential effects of background EM radiation on the flow of chi and people's ability to feel chi in the body. So I was very interested to read this book.Overall, it's well written, engaging – and not a little bit terrifying. It's obviously extremely well researched and referenced (half the book is taken up with all the references!). The physics checks out as far as I'm concerned (although I'm not an expert in radio communications or cell phone towers). I don't suffer from any obvious signs of EM sensitivity, and none of my friends do, but if there are some genuine, albeit subtle, negative effects on human and animal health from RF radiation, then it's important the world wakes up to it. Might what he's talking about be similar to the Teflon scandal (see the recent film Dark Waters)?But what gives me just a hint of caution is Firstenberg's over willingness to attribute the problems he sees purely to the effects of EM radiation. When he says things like "thus the only possible conclusion is that RF radiation is the cause" it makes me worried The rapid spread in RF emission across the world has come together with all sorts of other changes in exercise levels, in other environmental pollutants, in work stress, to name a few. I think he's too quick to dismiss them.To me, the book would have been convincing if he'd evaluated other possible causes of the effects he was seeing with a little consideration. I want to believe what he's saying, but when you're speaking out against an overwhelming opposition, your arguments have got to be impeccable.

  • R. NACCI

    Firstenberg does an excellent job detailing with studies, data, evidence and facts as to why our adoption of electricity is/has been harmful, and that the constant 'upgrades' to technology is effectively killing our bodies.Firstenberg's research is meticulous and wide ranging. He discusses evidence of harm not only in biological organisms animals and insects included, but also in plants and foliage.What struck me most was the connection he drew between flu pandemics and the adoption and mass installation of electrical technology on a global scale.It is thus clear that there is a strong case that 5G technology is/ will be harmful when fully utilised. The fact that the main stream media and social media platforms are censoring and belittling those who believe this shows how pathetically ill read they are, biased, while being disgracefully agenda driven.This is a must read book that is well researched and contains a huge bibliography for cross referencing.

  • Simon Smith

    Firstenberg marshals sufficient evidence to show that man made EMFs are not neutral with respect to their contact with humans, animals and trees. Those first hearing of the book will no doubt have heard of how the electrification and use of radar and satellites are possibly linked to various flu outbreaks. In fact while this may well be, the other evidence offered with respect to the effects of EMFs on birds, bees, and studies made in Eastern Europe following the dismantling of radar etc after the Cold War, are even convincing.I found it interesting that there seems to be a correlation between electrification and the increase of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. A mechanism in which cells are stopped from metabolising normally and take on anaerobic/cancerous forms is compelling.Yes, all the evidence is there folks. But for most people they will need an attractive well spoken newsreader to "tell them" all of this. And of course this isn't happening soon.I have now connected my PC by cable rather than using the WiFi. I have switched off a WiFi repeater. I rarely use my mobile phone now. And I have replaced my cordless phone with a corded one.On some topics there is a little too much detail for my needs; for some reason we're given lots of details about the ear; I skipped this section. I think the book might deserve an abridgement.(Simon Smith author of "Fake Aliens And The Phony Nuke World Order")

  • JayOTee

    Absolutely essential reading for anyone who does or doesn't understand the dangers of our electrical world, and has suffered with the EMF impact over the past couple of decades in particular.A quarter of this book is references. A QUARTER. This guy has done his research and it's good to had vindication for the fact people, on a wide scale, suffer from this radiation.Read it for your health, your children, and the future of humanity, and I say this with all sincerity.

  • Client goodreads

    This book is excellent and I cannot recommend it enough. After having read it once, I intend to read it again and keep it for reference.I bought it several months ago on the advice of my doctor and only had the time to read it last month while on vacation. I say this because for me in any case, I had to have some downtime wherein it was actually possible to absorb the information.Firstenburg does a really excellent job of writing engagingly about what is essentially a complex problem that has evolved in a convoluted fashion over the last 150 years. At the end of his very carefully researched book I was just marveling at this newfound knowledge revealed to me. Who could have known the damage that is caused by harnessing electricity?! Or that our bodily functions happen thanks to electricity? Or that there is a constant electric exchange between the earth and the skies?! I, for one, had no idea, and this book really opened my mind including to the damaging effects of electro magnetic pollution on our bodies.Incredibly I was able to join the dots in terms of my own life and connect health crises I’ve suffered in the last two decades to times in history that I was exposed to higher levels of electro magnetic radiation. I had a burnout in my mid 20s while working 100 metres from a 60 metre high radio pylon, for example. Had never made the connection before now. Also developed chronic inflammation in the body around 2011 2012 which corresponded with the widespread rollout of WiFi. Coincidence? Then, was able to trace the rollout of electricity to the remote village my father was born in to the early 50s, which was the same time a member of the family got sick with a sort of epilepsy, another got sick with MS, and another member took his own life. Was there a connection or was it a coincidence? I will never know but the information in this book has really caught my attention.The one downside is that Firstenburg is really focused on the problem and offers no solutions whatsoever. At he end of the book he describes how the various multinationals will be sending thousands of satellites into space in preparation for the rollout of 5G from 2020 to 2023 and he says simply that “this must not happen”. Well, I write in October 2020 when it is most definitely happening and we ordinary punters can’t do a thing to stop it!!While the author doesn’t mention it as a solution, I started “earthing” after I read this book. I have found that has helped my chronic health conditions subside, and I am sleeping much better. I don’t know if it will still help once 5G is fully rolled out but I am hoping it’s a step in the right direction. Short of getting these satellites down from the skies, what else can we do?!