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No it wouldn't. The hormesis hypothesis proposes that the body's repair mechanism from a low dose of radiation yields benefits that outweigh the damage of the r
by scythe 3y ago
No it wouldn't. The hormesis hypothesis proposes that the body's repair mechanism from a low dose of radiation yields benefits that outweigh the damage of the radiation. Eventually those internal repair mechanisms are overwhelmed, leading to a positive second derivative.
There is no specific evidence for hormesis (i.e. evidence lacking good alternative explanations) nor are there reasonable proposed mechanisms by which this would happen. But we should be clear about what it says.
- pfdietz 3y agoNo, what the hormesis idea suggests is that radiation induces an increase in repair mechanisms. So, add radiation, you boost defense mechanisms, and more radiation then has less effect. The curve is bent downward, the second derivative is negative.