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> terrifying as Fukushima was As Fukushima was made to appear. > actual damage seems far far smaller than the outcry. Yes. > Actual death toll seems dominat
by mpweiher 4y ago
> terrifying as Fukushima was
As Fukushima was made to appear.
> actual damage seems far far smaller than the outcry.
Yes.
> Actual death toll seems dominated by people evacuated through excess caution.
Yes. Fear of nuclear is far more dangerous than nuclear.
> one confirmed fatality due to radiation,
I thought so, too. But apparently this was a worker at the reactor plant whose cancer death was classified as work-related, but not actually linked to the accident.
> it's a bit if a rounding error.
Exactly.