Re: If you do Science, use the Scientific Method!

[Steven Dapra <sjd@swcp.com>]

Sept. 23



	Kjell Johansen wrote:



	"While the above is generally true, how it plays out depends a lot on

which group/agency is saying it is true.  Back in the early '90s, the EPA's

NESHAPS analyses for regulating airborne radionuclides was published in the

Federal Register.  The opening paragraphs made it clear that the analyses

was based on LNT.  It was presented as being the truth.  There was no hint

that it was merely a prudent approach to regulation."



	Bill Lipton replied:



	"And your point is??  You state that LNT was used as the basis for

regulation.  I've already said that."



	My guess is that Kjell's point is that LNT was "presented as being the

truth," despite the fact that LNT has not been proven to be true.  I would

say that NESHAPS was being deceitful by presenting LNT as the truth,

instead of stipulating that it was merely a prudent approach to regulation.

 (By the way, I do not think LNT is a "prudent" approach.)



	Of course when it comes to LNT deceitfulness seems to be ubiquitous . . .

(I am not singling anyone out, I'm merely making an editorial comment.)



Steven Dapra

sjd@swcp.com











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