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Environment & Energy

izquierdista

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3. It is true

Reply to bluecoat_fan (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 09:09 AM

Mar 2012

It's common knowledge in the area of health physics that time is an important parameter of radiation exposure. That's why those who aren't going to be around in another 30 or 40 years are less prone to the effects. They have more immediate problems, like their diabetes or emphysema or heart disease which is going to kill them.

There's no tactful way to put it, because we all die sometime.

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Seniors urged to eat Fukushima rice to help farmers, protect young people [View all] kristopher Mar 2012 OP

"the elderly are believed less prone to the harmful effects of radiation" bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #1

It is true izquierdista Mar 2012 #3

"are less prone to the effects" => some are prone to the effects. bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #5

Think of it as a preview of the future izquierdista Mar 2012 #6

But there is enough rice to go around (in Japan) today. bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #7

Is that anything like get the red out Mar 2012 #2

Fukushima rice with some baked fish from Love Canal. no_hypocrisy Mar 2012 #4

that's what Herman Kahn said, inspiring Dr. Strangelove MisterP Mar 2012 #8