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Re: fishkills



RadSafe Folks --



I heartily second Gary Isenhower's comments below. Let's show some class. We

have good examples before us to follow, especially everybody's favorite icon

Dr. B. Cohen.



                                                            Janet Westbrook



----- Original Message -----

From: "Gary Isenhower" <garyi@BCM.TMC.EDU>

To: "radsafe" <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 6:53 AM

Subject: Re: fishkills





> 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.

>

>     _______________________________________________

>

> Gary Isenhower

> 713-798-8353

> garyi@bcm.tmc.edu

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