Passenger X-ray scanners

["Fischer, Karl (NIH/OD/ORS)" <fischerk@ors.od.nih.gov>]

Posted today on CNN.com:



http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/11/09/bt.xray.reut/index.html



Two observations:



1. Few objections were noted among the participants (although the civil

rights group seems to strongly object to the "anatomically-detailed"

invasion of privacy).



2. No apparent concern/fear about the radiation itself, nor any discussion

of the radiation risk/benefit.  Of course, there was also no mention of how

many passengers declined to participate and why...



Karl

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