RE: Apparent anti-correlations between geographic radiation and cancer are no...

[Doug Aitken <daitken@sugar-land.oilfield.slb.com>]

At 08:11 AM 1/13/2003 -0800, GWilton wrote:

> Mr. Atkins,
>
>
> There is risk associated with everything you do in
>
> life. There is no such condition or situation that
>
> carries "no risk". There is a risk that the monitor
>
> you are looking at to read this message might explode
>
> at any time or you might spontaneously combust. 
>
> However, common sense says that since these rarely, if
>
> ever, occur then the "risk" is insignificant.  
>
>
> All this handwringing going on over 4 pCi/l of indoor
>
> radon and the associated risks is a monumental waste
>
> of time and money. Anyone who tells you different is
>
> full of prunes. 
>
>
> Grant Wilton
>
> Environmental radiochemist



Again; I have to say: read and understand!

Of course there is risk in just about every human endeavor...


All I recommend is prudence and not unnecessarily expose yourself to a

radiation risk if no defined benefit is obtained. I am NOT defending

ridiculous expenditure or steps to eliminate or avoid

"pseudo-risks."


You guys have to realize that excessive zealotry will do the cause more

harm than good! And tossing off simplistic responses like the above

without bothering to understand the point (or bothering to check the

spelling of the sender....) do a dis-service to the cause.....

;~)


PS: I have been handling radiation sources for over 30 years, regularly

exposed my body to extremes of climate and hygienic conditions,

constantly take part in "high risk" sports. I feel the better

for it.....


 




Doug

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