Dreamworlds Ethics

[New display name]

What do people think about Dreamworld leasing land out next to the tiger’s enclosures for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY? Do people think there is a link to cancer or not with these types of towers?

[Bmull19]

Honestly, I really cant believe the nerve (well not nerve, but you get it) of some people picking at every little thing Dreamworld does! Like seriously, c'mon, can't we just give them a break? First it was 'TOTII isn't a new ride, it's just a lame excuse to avoid putting one in' and now this?! Honestly, look, this may cause cancer, but everything does! Microwaves cause cancer too! AND, if the shop down the road replaced the spot where the sunscreen used to be with some chocolate because they thought it was more profitable, and then you couldn't find the sunscreen anymore (and no one would help you. ), is that unethical because it's causing cancer? Seriously, let's just give them a break for once.

[rappa]

Oh ffs, no one can make up there mind. Phones cause cancer, then they don't, then they do. This post is right, apparently everything causes cancer. In my opinion the shit that goes into our food these days is doing far more harm than a phone tower. There are plenty of reasons to criticise dreamworld... This is not one of them.

[New display name]

Who’s criticising? It was just a question.

[mickey_079]

Microwaves cause cancer too!

Microwaves cause cancer now!? I think the only way your gunna get cancer from a microwave is if you pull it apart and pump about 800W through the magnetron. Look at the end of the day, if Dreamworld are making money by leasing their property then good on them. More money should mean an improvement in the park. Edited October 15, 2010 by mickey_079

[Park Addict 93]

What kind of facility is it/link? If it improves the coverage I get with Optus at Dreamworld I am all for it

[pin142]

The DA was lodged by Optus so yes, it will improve Optus Coverage. Wonder if there will be any in park between the two companies.

[Bmull19]

Why, yes, appareantly microwaves ACTUALLY cause cancer now (according to Television).

[Original]

If its Optus... THANK GOD, Coomera across the road gets horrible Optus coverage (it never has 3G and low reception) Go out to Coomera Waters and you can't pick up Optus AT ALL!!

[Park Addict 93]

Agreed, I have poor Optus reception throughout the Park, Rail Station and BP. Also dont worry about a big building or anything guys, it might not even have a building. I have seen Telstra cell "Towers" attached to street light poles.

[pin142]

Expect something more like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Telstra_...Phone_Tower.jpg than a single cell. Looks like it will be aiming to service a large area.

[Gazza]

Who’s criticising? It was just a question.

I guess the criticism was implied given you brought up the idea of the cancer link, rather than just simply starting a topic saying "DW are leasing land for a phone tower near Tiger Island".

First it was 'TOTII isn't a new ride, it's just a lame excuse to avoid putting one in'

The upgrade is welcome, but yeah I would actually agree that it was a bit of an excuse to avoid a proper new thrill ride....Claw was what?....How many years ago now? Anyway, yeah the cancer link is not worth considering (Plus how do we know how it would affect non human species) There are so many everyday things in the industrialised world that present a slight cancer risk that avoiding one or two of them is going to have little net effect. In other news, Tiger Island is to be renamed Optus Zoo.