[ RadSafe ] Excess relative risk: LNT "Shorthand"

[Steven Dapra]

Feb. 16

         Speaking only for myself, I can't cite any references, but I can 
cite some experiences.  Do experiences count for anything?  Continuing to 
speak only for myself, I suspect that Syd was speaking with tongue in 
cheek.  Besides, he specified two exceptions.

Steven Dapra


At 09:52 AM 2/16/08 -0800, John Jacobus wrote:
>Syd,
>   Can you cite any references what conclude that bureaucrats are 
> imbeciles?  The science and technology associated with the development of 
> laws and regulations are reflects in only 20%(?) of the results.
>
>
>"Syd H. Levine" <syd.levine at mindspring.com> wrote:
>   The good Dr. Howard is talking about the regulators, not the engineers 
> and technical folks actually designing and building the NPP.
>
>It is well understood after decades of unbiased research that a very high 
>percentage of bureaucrats are imbeciles. Those on this list (and those who
>are personal friends) constitute the exception to the rule, of course.
>
>As to the state of smarts in the EU as compared to the US...oh never mind.
>
>Syd

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