Re: Suggestions?

[Franz Schoenhofer <schoenho@via.at>]

At 14:49 02.01.2000 -0600, you wrote:
>	Does anyone have any ideas about how we can respond to the following?
>	-Bernard L. Cohen	
>	University of Pittsburgh
>
>> RTw  12/31 0757  Chronology of disasters through 1999
>>     LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Here is a chronology of the worst
>> disasters, natural and man-made, in 1999:


I do not really know, what kind of response you are expecting. After
reading the message, which includes the Tokaimura accident I would comment
the following regarding nuclear and radioactivity issues:

Thanks to the person who compiled the disasters, because it gives somehow a
perception of where and what kind of risks exist. It shows very well that
risks from natural disasters are by far higher than from man-made ones, not
to talk about the risks from nuclear energy or radioactivity in common. It
is a confirmation that risk perception - which is greatly influenced by
mass media reports - is not coherent with real risks. This is nothing new,
but should be strengthened over and over again. 

Regards,

Franz


Franz Schoenhofer
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A-1160 Vienna
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Tel.: +43-1-495 53 08
Fax.: same number
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e-mail: schoenho@via.at

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