[ RadSafe ] Santayana & Scientific Arrogance -was, Re: 17 workers exposed at Idaho nuclear lab

[Stewart Farber]

Hi David,
You quote philosopher George Santayana's famous quote in closing your note  
to radsafe yesterday: "Those who cannot learn from the past, are doomed to  
repeat it".

The Santayana quote I really value is:

"To knock a thing down, especially if it is cocked at an arrogant angle,  
is a deep delight of the blood."

So true! This latter quote by Santayana is spot-on [or "bang on", as they  
say in Britain] to the arrogance of those self-serving, non-scientist  
con-men and publicity seekers,  who make ludicrous claims based upon their  
manipulation of data, while ignoring any data contrary to their  
preconceived biases.

Stewart Farber, MSPH
SAFarber at optonline.net
203-441-8433
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On Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:01:28 -0500, Neil, David M <neildm at id.doe.gov>
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> Here's the link to the INL press release

https://inlportal.inl.gov/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1555&mode=2&featurestory=DA_584273




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> Dave Neil
> DOE-ID Lessons Learned Coordinator
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> Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.  - George  
> Santayana