His research program produced little of lasting scientific value, compared to its funding level. Worse, his leadership of the program exposed the industry to criticism that the research program was a pubic relations stunt. Keep in mind the source of mobile phone hysteria is a lawsuit that merely alleged mobile phone use caused a woman's brain cancer. Also keep in mind that, in the U.S., anyone can file a lawsuit alleging virtually anything. Not surprisingly, the original cell phone lawsuit and other copycat suits were eventually dismissed for lack of evidence that mobile phones caused cancer.
Scientists know what levels are safe and standards for exposure have been developed.
But this is all lost on Fist, who in column after column beats the drum that mobile phone use likely is dangerous and that more research will prove this to be the case. Fist's latest excuse is the Carlo controversy. Carlo now seeks any and all media who will allow him to express his deep concerns that mobile phones may indeed be dangerous. I would also agree with Fist that Carlo's program was hardly worth the money spent. It was expensive, fruitless, and failed to put the mobile phone controversy to bed.