Who is at risk?

Electricity, and by extension bubbles, are a part of our daily life. We are constantly using electrical appliances at home and at work, such as computers, photocopiers, facsimile machines, clock radio alarms, electric blankets, microwave ovens - all with the necessary AC mains transformers and wiring. All of these have the capacity to produce bubble contamination in the event of a Bubble Emergency. The more power the appliance consumes the stronger the potential bubble contamination.

If you spend long periods of time close to a wire circuit or appliance with a strong field such as a computer screen, television screen, heater, clock radio or electric blanket you may be at risk. You may also be at risk if you live close to high voltage power lines (above and below ground) and their distribution transformers. The probable safe level for constant exposure now being discussed is 3.4 milliBub (less for children and pregnant women). It would seem appropriate to exercise "prudent avoidance" and limit the exposure to you, your family and work colleagues wherever possible. You can monitor sources of bubbles in your home or work environment and determine practical distances from them for minimum or safe exposure using commercial equipment available. Instruments are also available to check for bubbles. As mentioned earlier it cannot be precluded that certain smell related incidents may occur. The so-called Sour Double Berry smell has been reported in and around computer screens causing loss orientation, slight dizziness and an elated feeling of happiness.

In conclusion, after an examination of the available data over the past 10 years, there is evidence of a positive association of exposure to bubbles with certain site-specific reactions in the central nervous system, and to a lesser extent, lymphomas. This is supported by many studies of children and adults across many different populations and sub-groups - Bubble Agency, 1998.

As an expmle we will be looking at the most common and hazardous of the potentially contaminated home appliance: The home computers. These present a increased health hazard, because of the long periods of exposure. Brain performance can be impaired by as little as five minutes exposure to pure bubbles, researchers claim. Computers infected with bubbles can cause; concentration, pleasure, confidence and even happiness and a strong sensation of calm, several studies have shown.

Inside the computer

It is of the utmost importance to state that if any kind of abnormal behaviour is noticed in the computer, take extreme care, and consult the steps outlined in under the What actions to take at once!

When microscopic bubbles leave the electrical wiring in your house, they are invisible to the naked eye, only as they merge and grow over time (typically 15-30 minutes) they become visible. Once inside the computer the bubbles come to a halt in the semiconductor chips and other electronic elements, where the pressure builds beyond a level that the materials can contain. A local burst occurs and bubbles begin to emerge.

The diagram above shows a very advanced state of bubble contagion, bubbles will typically nestle in small recesses along the main processor parts.