[ RadSafe ] Re: The demise of LNT

[Sandy Perle]

On 12 Aug 2005 at 8:14, jjcohen at prodigy.net wrote:

>  IMHO, scientific problems are best solved by science, while political
> problems should be corrected by political action. Whether or not it
> has a sound scientific basis, as long as LNT remains politically
> correct, it will continue to prevail.

Jerry, you are correct in your assessment. In my humble opinion, LNT 
will continue on well beyond our mortal years, and more likely than 
not, will have a half-life no less than Ra-226!!!! In other words, it 
is not going to go away.

One only needs to look at how regulations, policies and guide-lines 
are becoming even more restrictive in the EU and other international 
locations. So far, here in the USA, there has not been a move towards 
more restrictive regulatory limits. That doesn't mean that we won't 
see a move in the future.

Science and politics are not synergistic. This will not change.

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