[ RadSafe ] Excess relative risk: LNT "Shorthand"

[John Jacobus]

I may have overreached in my response, but I certainly did not get the humor in his comment.  Generally, I think that the bashing of bureaucrats, politicians, TV spokes-models, etc.,who are unable to respond is a bit low.  I know of regulators who personally believe that some of the rules they enforce are ill-defined, so put is lightly.  Nevertheless, we are a nation of laws and regulations.  Would it be better to a society where laws are inconsistently applied, or regulators could be bribed?

Steven Dapra <sjd at swcp.com> wrote:   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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John Jacobus, MS
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