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I believe what's happening is the use of the radiation concerns is a proxy for the underlying problem: regularly taking naked pictures of the population in the

I believe what's happening is the use of the radiation concerns is a proxy for the underlying problem: regularly taking naked pictures of the population in the name of security. I don't think anybody can effectively argue that the whole enterprise is in dire need of grownups -- too easy to get screwed the next time there is an attack. But you could argue that radiation is a key factor, or just wave your arms around and yell a lot. With enough arm-waving, smoke, and mirrors you can make the case that the population is deeply concerned about radiation effects -- regardless of the science -- so "something must be done". "Something must be done" is what got us here in the first place, perhaps "something must be done" is what can get us out.

alex_c 16y ago
The problem, of course, is that you are not solving the underlying problem... you are, at best, potentially treating one isolated symptom, and you are doing so by deflecting the conversation from the real problem as well as potentially compromising some scientific integrity along the way.
Tamerlin 16y ago
More to the point, it's the government engaging in pornography, illegal search, and sexual assault combined with radiation overdoses in the name of FALSE security. We already know that they don't work, and they don't even pretend to address any of the real security vulnerabilities. They'll only deter idiot terrorists, not real ones.