It's Ben Carson, right winger from last year (video posted yesterday):
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
New Zealand Science Denial
Works pretty much the same as U.S. science denial.
Basic steps:
1. Form a think tank (propaganda group), include people with credentials
2. Get donations from particular industry if right wing, from sympathetic individuals if left wing
3. Hit the Internet, newspapers, etc. with anti-science propaganda
4. Claim a conspiracy by the Establishment, both sides not being heard
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
An Alaskan Politician On Fukushima Radiation
I expected DeNiAl but as I started reading I realized the information was sound and then I guessed as to which political party the author was associated with. I was correct.
2 Ways Radiation Damages DNA
It's from last year (not like much has changed since!) and only takes about 1 minute:
Cold? Maybe This Will Heat You Up
Here's PBS's Frontline's Climate Of Doubt documentary from over a year ago. Fred Singer is odious. I'm hot, and it's not due to global warming:
Rhabdomyosarcoma Map
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a pediatric soft tissue cancer. The genetic mutations leading to its manifestation have been mapped. Things that cause mutations (like ionizing radiation) increase the risk of cancers.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Skin Response To UVR
Is akin to the way the eye responds to light. Speaking of light, that article is a bit light on details but you can click to link at bottom of the page to review the study abstract.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Does Teaching A Variety Of Scientific Theories Hinder Students?
Not at all, they learn a variety of scientific theories (Big Bang theory, the theory of quantum mechanics, etc.) which helps them understand reality.
What does hinder them is teaching them discredited ideas which are not scientific theories, even though their proponents claim they are. In this case we have IDiots (Intelligent Design proponents), whining that their pseudo-science isn't accepted as science. Which is because it is not science:
What does hinder them is teaching them discredited ideas which are not scientific theories, even though their proponents claim they are. In this case we have IDiots (Intelligent Design proponents), whining that their pseudo-science isn't accepted as science. Which is because it is not science:
Portrait Of A Left-Wing DeNiAr
When it comes to radiation health effects, those on the ideological "left" tend to exaggerate (fear monger), while those on the ideological "right" tend to downplay (doubt monger).
But there are those on the ideological left who can doubt monger too. They are typically into "alternative" medicines (recall there is no such thing as "alternative" medicines...either something is medically efficacious or it is not).
Here is one such person:
But there are those on the ideological left who can doubt monger too. They are typically into "alternative" medicines (recall there is no such thing as "alternative" medicines...either something is medically efficacious or it is not).
Here is one such person:
The Truth About Fukushima....
Usually when someone comes up with the "The Truth About...", what you get is a bunch of misinformation. And this one is consistent with that trend:
The most significant misinformation is the denial of climatology (global warming) and health physics (promoting hormesis). He also suggests that there will be zero deaths from Fukushima. It would be more accurate to state that there will likely be no epidemiological discernable increase in deaths due to Fukushima.
The host should have asked him about the theory of evolution...it would be fun to see if he strikes out!
Fukushima Marine Effects
Here's a good piece from a graduate student on the effects of Fukushima radioactivity on local marine life.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
IDiots & DeNiArs Have More In Common Than I Realized
I had recognized many similarities between IDiots (Intelligent Design proponents who deny evolutionary biology) and DeNiArs (radiation hormesis proponents who deny low dose health physics).
You can review some of that in my separate webpage, "Comparing the Creationist and Hormesis Cults" on the upper right hand side of this webpage.
Many times I've heard DeNiArs claim that at low radiation doses DNA repairs itself so radiation is not carcinogenic at low doses.
I had never heard a similar claim by IDiots, that DNA repairs itself so biological evolution doesn't happen.
Until now.......
You can review some of that in my separate webpage, "Comparing the Creationist and Hormesis Cults" on the upper right hand side of this webpage.
Many times I've heard DeNiArs claim that at low radiation doses DNA repairs itself so radiation is not carcinogenic at low doses.
I had never heard a similar claim by IDiots, that DNA repairs itself so biological evolution doesn't happen.
Until now.......
Evolution vs Natural Selection
Hopefully the readers here understand the difference, but the video might be helpful if you encounter someone who doesn't:
Greenpeace Activist Confronts GW Deniers
Greenpeace has some laudable goals, though their members often fear monger. Here is one member confronting Heartburn Heartland Institute CEO Joe Bast.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The Hidden Agenda Of Nuclear Power!
Is to poison us to death and steal our land!!!! HA! HA!
I don't know who she is or where/when she's speaking, but she does mention the Stuxnet virus, which is pretty interesting.
Not A Race To Be Proud Of
2013 tied with 2006 & 2009 for the 7th warmest year since 1880.
Climate denier, "But it's cold outside!" HA!
Climate denier, "But it's cold outside!" HA!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Not Another Radiation Mockumentary
It looks like a Japanese film crew was in Idaho speaking with downwinders.
Why?
Because the director is "now researching radiation's far reaching effects".
Why?
Because the director is "now researching radiation's far reaching effects".
Monday, January 20, 2014
He Sounds Scientific, But He's Really A Moron
That would be Kevin Kamps fear mongering on Fukushima:
It's A Good Day
A "science" journal gets shutdown. Beware that there are other "science" journals out there which already have conclusions and then seek to find evidence to support those conclusions.
That isn't how science is done. In science, we gather as much evidence as possible, then draw objective conclusions based on the evidence. If new evidence arises which suggests our previous conclusions were wrong, we modify our previous conclusions to take the new evidence into account. When there is seemingly contradictory evidence, we assess the strength of both sides, and follow the stronger evidence.
That isn't how science is done. In science, we gather as much evidence as possible, then draw objective conclusions based on the evidence. If new evidence arises which suggests our previous conclusions were wrong, we modify our previous conclusions to take the new evidence into account. When there is seemingly contradictory evidence, we assess the strength of both sides, and follow the stronger evidence.
Fukushima Fears Still Radiate
Actually, they are manufactured by those seeking to profit in one manner or another.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Fukushima Cesium In American's Urine!
That's what Alex Jones (with his accomplices) would have you believe (at about 2:30):
I don't know exactly how they've pulled it off. Maybe they manufactured the medical report or maybe they spiked the urine and sent it off to a valid lab. Doctors Data Inc. appears to be legitimate, though I can't make out the details of the report.
It's funny how the "patient" isn't concerned at all about his "exposure".
I don't know exactly how they've pulled it off. Maybe they manufactured the medical report or maybe they spiked the urine and sent it off to a valid lab. Doctors Data Inc. appears to be legitimate, though I can't make out the details of the report.
It's funny how the "patient" isn't concerned at all about his "exposure".
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Thunderf00t At It Again
He's made another video showing why elevated California beach radioactivity, isn't due to Fukushima:
The Hanford Quixotic Challenge
The Hanford Challenge is off to find some sort of ill-defined pattern of sickness amongst a population.
The human mind is wonderful at finding patterns, but that has little to do with cause and effect.
The human mind is wonderful at finding patterns, but that has little to do with cause and effect.
More On Hospital Rad Lawsuits
I mentioned these lawsuits yesterday, but that the link was essentially unreadable.
This link provides more information
This link provides more information
Friday, January 17, 2014
Radiation Disinformation At Fukushima
But does it compare to this disinformation?:
Ms. German trusts "citizens" to do health physics. I wonder if she trusts "citizens" to do brain surgery?
I Heard About This Raid From A Friend
A trucking company that handles radioactive waste was raided by the feds yesterday.
I had received a phone call on this but the caller wasn't sure why the raid had taken place.
I had received a phone call on this but the caller wasn't sure why the raid had taken place.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Newspaper Covers Amateur Epidemiologists
I guess when it involves radioactivity and cancer it makes news. Regardless of its merit.
Chernobyl Killed A Million Plus People!
According to "researcher" Alex Jones (at about 3:10):
I wonder if his callers are part of his staff/family or are there really that many morons at large?
A million people killed........................
I wonder if his callers are part of his staff/family or are there really that many morons at large?
A million people killed........................
Democracy Now Fear Mongers Nuclear Power
It's not outright "run for the hills!", it's much more subtle, but it's there:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Stop Worrying About Fukushima Radiation
An internet "news" cast tries to explain (he gets K-40 wrong, but he tried):
Stewart Brand Needs To Retire
He thinks LNT needs to be retired because it is based on NO KNOWLEDGE WHATEVER!
In other words, we don't know the energy of the radiation or the energy required to break molecular bonds. We don't know that DNA mutations are caused by the breakage of molecular bonds or that cancers are the result of DNA damage.
Duh!
Duh!
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Fine Tuning Radiotherapy
Fine tuning the energy in radiotherapy in order to maximize the production of low energy electrons will save healthy tissue and be more destructive to cancer.
LNT Is Wrong!
This is timely and counter-balances my earlier post on As High As Sensibly Achievable Radiation Standards (promoted by pro-nuclear morons).
Here is anti-nuclear moron Arnie Gundersen, first promoting LNT and the scientific method, but then subtly shifting and claiming that radiation is more dangerous than LNT theory. Why? Because that's the result he wants...so he cherrypicks finds a report that supports his foregone conclusion.
Funny how that works!
As High As Sensibly Safe Radiation Standards
Did you ever notice how pseudo-science organizations try to masquerade as scientific organizations? They'll pick official sounding titles and cherry-pick hire people with credentials to promote a pseudo-scientific agenda.
There are some folks with agendas who are trying to promote As High As Sensibly Safe Radiation Standards. Note the familiarity of this phrase with the scientific As Low As Reasonably Achievable Radiation Standards.
The logic-free High standard has its origins with radiation hormesis which is to health physics, what homeopathy is to medicine or astrology to astronomy.
Don't get stuck in the muck with the stupid fucks, folks.
Hanford Misses Flammable Gas Buildup Test
In some tanks by 8 months, though no problems were noted once done.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Dr. Chris Busby Strikes Again!
Busby plays his "expert" role very well, acting confused and acting like he wants to assign any excess detectable radioactivity to radon. He sets the stage as being "skeptic" expert.
This draws the uneducated people in, and makes any further claims seem more believable.
But he's full of crap:
This draws the uneducated people in, and makes any further claims seem more believable.
But he's full of crap:
Atheist Turns Health Physicist
HA! I'm an atheist, health physicist and long ago I learned about someone with the name Thunderf00t, who put together a number of YouTube videos showing why religion is dumb.
He has now put together a video on health physics:
He has now put together a video on health physics:
Why Everyone Seems To Have Cancer
A New York Times piece which echos my page on the subject (see "Radiation, Evolution, Cancer and Aging at right hand side of this webpage).
Sunday, January 12, 2014
"Dangerous"???
A fish was caught with 124 times the limit of Cs-137 off of Fukushima.
Does that really make it "dangerous"?
Hint: The limits are based on consuming fish all year long.
Does that really make it "dangerous"?
Hint: The limits are based on consuming fish all year long.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
CA Beach Radiation Scare
Health officials aren't all that concerned by the video embedded in the link.
Friday, January 3, 2014
TX City Mayor Is A Buffoon
Flower Mound Mayor declares 2014 as the Year of the Bible.
He doesn't know it, but I had already declared it the Year of the Book Of Coming Forth By Day.
Nye To Debate Ham
On evolution versus creationism.
I'm not sure what the point really is, but it may prove entertaining.
I'm not sure what the point really is, but it may prove entertaining.
Who Is Working At Being The Lead Broker Of A Global Climate Change Treaty?
C'mon now, take a guess.......
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Global Average Temp's Will Rise By 4C
By 2100.
When climate models get it wrong, they tend to underestimate the degree (pun intended) of warming.
Expect greater water scarcity in Africa.
When climate models get it wrong, they tend to underestimate the degree (pun intended) of warming.
Expect greater water scarcity in Africa.