Re: Radiophobia wins again

[William V Lipton <liptonw@dteenergy.com>]

1.  I doubt that Mr./Ms. Lunchpail connects nuclear medicine with waste from

DOE's WMD production.  I have to admit, I don't either.



2.  I don't think the earth is flat; but, then, again, it's not what I

believe, it's what Mr./Ms. Lunchpail believes.  If they believe the earth is

flat (or that radiation doesn't exist?), they'll act accordingly.  If they

don't trust the nuclear industry to manage the technology safely, the

perceived risks will prevail over the unperceived benefits.  That's reality.



The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

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

Curies forever.



"Stabin, Michael" wrote:



> > One thing overlooked in that argument is that it ignores the

> > benefits side of the risk versus benefits equation.  For

> > Steve's "Joe Lunchpail" crowd, gasoline is a necessity.  I

> > doubt that Joe perceives any benefit from waste shipments

> > thru his city.

>

> Every Joe/Jane Lunchpail (let's be fair here) either has him/herself or

> knows someone who has had a nuclear medicine procedure. This saves lives

> every day of the week.

>

> > Like it or not, perception is reality.

>

> You really think the earth is flat? You really think radiation does not

> exist? Sorry to hear it, I can't sign on to this stuff.

>

> Mike

>

> Michael G. Stabin, PhD, CHP

> Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

> Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

> Vanderbilt University

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