[ RadSafe ] Psychological Impacts of Chernobyl

[Steven Dapra]

May 2

         Okay, despite what I said earlier here I go trying to nail 
Jello to the wall.

         Your answer is so silly it defies description.  I am not 
trying to control the world's thought process.  Your assertion that 
Dr. Josef Goebbels tried to do so is false, ridiculous, and 
absurd.  He was the propaganda minister of National Socialist 
Germany, not of the whole world.  Furthermore, if you think you can 
silence me by invoking National Socialists you are mistaken.

         I don't need advice on how to advance my arguments.  It's 
difficult for the truth to prevail when someone is waving his arms 
around and shouting about 800,000 excess cancers and then being less 
than forthcoming with any substantiation.

Steven Dapra


At 06:35 PM 5/2/2011, you wrote:
>You can not control the world's thought process--Goebbel's tried to do that
>last century and I think most agree that it was not the right thing to do.
>In addition, it is not a wise policy, if your interest is to advance your
>argument, to engage in ad hominems. The truth ought to prevail on it's own
>merits. Radsafe was founded as a means to exchange information/ideas on
>matters related to radiation, correct?
>
>Rich Gallego
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
>[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Dapra
>Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:33 PM
>To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Psychological Impacts of Chernobyl
>
>May 2
>
>          And if they decide wrong?
>
>          I don't have any more time to waste trying to nail your Jello to a
>wall.
>
>Steven Dapra
>
>
>At 06:07 PM 5/2/2011, you wrote:
> >I think he sparks interest among the uneducated and the news
> >media--thereby opening the dialogue, which then allows for us to
> >correct whatever facts he gets wrong--it's all part of a process. Not
>really a yes or no question.
> >People are more likely to learn if they hear both sides and decide for
> >themselves, in my opinion.
> >
> >
> >Rich Gallego
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
> >[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Steven Dapra
> >Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:12 PM
> >To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing
> >List
> >Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Psychological Impacts of Chernobyl
> >
> >May 2
> >
> >          On April 29th (see below) I asked this question:
> >
> >"Busby has apparently claimed that Fukushima will lead to 400,000
> >additional cancers.  This claim is absurd on the face of it.  Do you
> >really believe this constitutes "educating the world"?"
> >
> >          According to the infowars.com website he has claimed 800,000
> >excess cancers.  Whatever the case, do you think this constitutes
> >"educating the world"?  I'm looking for a yes or no answer.
> >
> >          Your rhetorical flights of fancy about Busby "opening the
>dialogue"
> >serve no purpose.  Busby has made his claims, let him substantiate
> >them.  So far, he has not done so.  Until he does, it's going to be
> >more than a little difficult to specifically show how off base and absurd
>his claims are.
> >
> >          While we are waiting for Busby, you can tell us whether or
> >not his fustian constitutes "educating the world."
> >
> >Steven Dapra

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