Re: Suggestions? and MSC story to be on CBS- Misuse of language

[GlennACarlson@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/17/2000 10:53:47 AM Central Standard Time, 
frantaj@aecl.ca writes:

Driving automobiles, use of natural gas, and climbing on roofs have a much 
higher level of voluntary assumption of risk and individual control of risk 
than nuclear technology.

To steal Mr. Lipton's line, the public is more willing to accept these risks 
over the risks from nuclear technology, in part, because they trust the 
judgment of nuclear proponents less than their own.  Which probably says more 
about the reputation of nuclear proponents than the judgment of the public.

Glenn A. Carlson, P.E.
St. Peters, MO
GlennACarlson@aol.com

<< Subj:     RE: Suggestions? and MSC story to be on CBS- Misuse of language

 Compare this to any one of a number of far more hazardous human activities 
<snip>  automobile accidents, <snip>  natural gas explosions [, <snip>] 
falling from the roofs of their houses <snip>

 Jaro
 frantaj@aecl.ca
 
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