Will Blackberrys Alter the Brains of Future Generations?


	Will Blackberrys Alter the Brains of Future Generations?

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3-18-2008 6:29 AM

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3-23-2008 5:29 AM

Amergin

Really silly, out of a world population of billions this is going to have an effect on evolution. I think not, unless of course everyone, who does not own one will die and the those who survive inbreed and repopulate the planet.
One big EMP burst would soon level the playing field.

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