Why Phil Plait Is (Still) Not Worried About His Cell Phone Hurting His Brain

On Tuesday I linked to a CNN article reporting on the World Health Organization's announcement that mobile phone use can increase the risk of cancer. Phil Plait at Discover's Bad Astronomer blog writes:

You may also wish to note what other things are categorized as Group 2B possible carcinogens, including gasoline, pickled vegetables, and (GASP!) coffee. My opinion here is that while a link between cell phones and brain cancer cannot be ruled out, without a strong correlation and a numerical statement about the odds, it seems very unlikely to me that such a connection is something to worry about. I’m far more worried about the dingus in traffic in front of me gabbing to his friend on his phone and causing an accident than I am about me getting brain cancer from my own. Source via John Gruber @ Daring Fireball.

WHO: Cell Phone Use Can Increase Cancer Risk

CNN's article does a good job of covering all the relevant points. I think John Gruber made a very good point:

I think it’s quite possible that this issue could be the single greatest long-term threat to Apple. I’d hate to see today’s handset makers turn into yesterday’s tobacco companies.