Re: Scientific responsibility

[William V Lipton <liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM>]

The NCRP, ICRP, ... are NOT claiming that LNT is a valid model.   All they say

is that it should be used for planning purposes, in the absence of sufficient

information  to disprove it.



I don't see how these convoluted arguments that, at best, show an association

(NOT cause/effect) inconsistent with the linear, no threshold (LNT) hypothesis

are sufficient reason to abandon this prudent precaution.  Politically, they

won't convince anyone outside of the small circle of "true believers."



The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Curies forever.



Bill Lipton

liptonw@dteenergy.com





William Prestwich wrote:



> The proponent of any theory or hypothesis is responsible for showing how

> that theory can reproduce observations, in the domain of science. It is

> incumbent on the adherents of the LNT to construct a model based upon that

> theory to quantitatively reproduce the observations made by Dr. Cohen. The

> argument over whether the study is ecological or not is irrelevant within

> the framework of science. The ecological nature can be introduced into the

> model. This is the time honoured approach of science since Newton, and is,

> I believe , Dr Cohen refers to as the approach of a theoretical physicist.

> If a such a model cannot be constructed then ending the debate is

> scientifically irresponsible.

> Bill Prestwich

>

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