Contrast between tobacco & mobile phone companies (Score 1)

Until recently the tobacco companies have always denied that there was a link between smoking and cancer. In fact they even concealed that they commissioned research into smoking related diseases, in order to avoid litigation. The reasoning was that if there was no link then why was the research necessary?

It seems incredible that the mobile phone manufacturers have tried to patent a radiation reduction technology. If the current radiation levels are safe then why waste money researching new lower radiation technology?

The contrast between the two industries cannot be greater. However the behaviour of the users seems identical .... "Yeah I know it's harmful but I just can't stop".