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That's a very interesting story. Radium was a huge hit in its times. That what was happening was even called "Radium fever". Radium was everywhere including to
by piokoch 12y ago
That's a very interesting story. Radium was a huge hit in its times. That what was happening was even called "Radium fever".
Radium was everywhere including toothpastes, shampoons (cure against hair loss).
Fortunately only a few people could afford Radium-enhaced products, since it was expensive. Side effects started to appear quite soon too.
There were other popular uses of radiation, until '50 many shoes shops had X-ray equimpent that allow to see how shoes fit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe-fitting_fluoroscope http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe-fitting_fluoroscope]. Not that great idea, after all.
For me it is kind of warning against using everything that men invent or men can do. There are always things we don't fully know or understand. In the long term something could be a great danger for all of us.
Before we jump into next great thing it is good to stop for a while...
- IndianAstronaut 12y ago>Before we jump into next great thing it is good to stop for a while... I have always wondered what it is in our modern society that is incredibly dangerous that we are still not fully aware of the long term effects. PVC piping, propylene glycol, some food additives?
- JanezStupar 12y agoEverything "nano" methinks.
- theklub 12y agoNano robots specifically, but just watch Star Trek they mapped out quite a few possible problems with future tech.
- Tobu 12y agoNanobots are decades away and may stay that way, but nanotubes are mass-produced and pollution is a problem. The thin fiber is like asbestos except more volatile, and it can cause cancer. http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/11/1/59 http://www.particleandfibretoxicology.com/content/11/1/59
- arno_v 12y agoNeverwet? Soylent?
- ajuc 12y agoInternet.