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I've read most of that report, and I think you could summarize it as saying that LNT critics haven't established scientifically a threshold at which there is 0
by ch4s3 5y ago
I've read most of that report, and I think you could summarize it as saying that LNT critics haven't established scientifically a threshold at which there is 0 tumor risk, and that the state of current research is mixed.
I don't buy into hormesis, as the evidence isn't well established. The main issue to me is that ALARA seems overly strict compared to the way small radation exposure is treated across other industries and aspects of daily life.
I need to read more about the recent Hiroshima study they mentioned.
- pfdietz 5y agoWhat was particularly damning was where they pointed out how petitioners were cherrypicking evidence that supported their position, even if later more complete data on the same subjects didn't.
- ch4s3 5y agoI need to dig in more and reevaluate my position. I’m largely informed on this by Rip Anderson and to some extent James Mahaffey. I need to go a bit broader and deeper.