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> the "banana equivalent dose" [is] "very useful in attempting to explain infinitesimal doses (and corresponding infinitesimal risks) to members of the public"
by rafael09ed 3y ago
> the "banana equivalent dose" [is] "very useful in attempting to explain infinitesimal doses (and corresponding infinitesimal risks) to members of the public"
- cultureswitch 3y agoIt's not though, unless you have a strong a priori belief that eating a banana is safe with respect to radiation.
- thfuran 3y agoWho doesn't have a strong a priori belief that bananas are safe to eat?
- ed312 3y agoYou clearly fell for BigBanana's propaganda. More seriously -- challenging "US standard" dietary norms often leads to fruitful discussions of nutrition and how off-optimal most "common sense" tends to be.