Re: Safety Questioned at Nuclear Plant -Reply

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The European Nuclear Society (at http://nucnet.aey.ch/nucnet/wahlstrom.htm)
describes  Björn Wahlström's book "Like A Thin Apple Peel – Funny Short
Stories About Nuclear Power" as having the underlying message "if the man in
the street does not understand what the experts are saying, or does not trust
what they say, then it is the experts themselves who are to blame."

It can be satisfying to blame others (antis, politicians, extremists, lawyers,
the public, "oil money", etc.) for nuclear power's troubles, but, if nuclear
power "experts" can't make their case to the public, perhaps they aren't
REALLY experts.  

Respect is not earned until respect is given.

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Glenn A. Carlson, P.E., JD
St. Peters, MO
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 <<The public is afraid of what they don't understand. . . .But how does the
 industry correct that perception without providing at least some technical
 background, and will the public pay attention if it is given?>>
 
 << The real question is .. will nuclear survive until the public does accept
 the technology. I am not optimistic. >>
 
 Perhaps, the real question is. . .will nuclear survive until the technology
 accepts the public.  
 
 Glenn
 
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