Re: fishkills

[Gary Isenhower <garyi@BCM.TMC.EDU>]

I have some thoughts on this thread and others involving anti-nuke

statements, so be warned: this is an opinion piece.



I am sure that the vast majority of radiation professionals disagree

with Norman Cohen and other anti-nukes.  But there is one way in which

he seems somewhat superior to some of us:  He generally manages to make

his statements without being insulting or demeaning.



Not long ago Bernard Cohen was defending his research on this forum

against vigorous and semi personal attacks.  That I know of, he never

failed to respond in a balanced and professional manner.  This sort of

unshakable demeanor is something I don't myself often display, but I

know I should.



Its good to refute bad science, but its better to do it without getting

personal.  We are (or should be) a scientific forum - verbal attacks do

not become us.



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	Gary Isenhower

	713-798-8353

	garyi@bcm.tmc.edu

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