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Saturday, September 26, 2015
Friday, September 25, 2015
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Here's A Video For DeNiArs
It discusses the difference between theories, hypotheses and laws.
Because one of the DeNiAr's ploys is to refer to the "LNT hypothesis".
They're either too dumb to know the difference, or they think you're too dumb to know the difference.
Either way, they suck.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Is Radiation Necessary For Life?
James Conca's attempt to cast doubt on the theory of LNT in the peer reviewed, scientific journal called Forbes.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Monday, September 21, 2015
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
I Guess SARI Wasn't Good Enough!
It is (or was) a resurrection of an older group called Radiation, Health and Science.
They have petitioned the U.S. EPA, the White House, and the U.S. NRC....as if science is done by petition!
So now they've manufactured, via Survey Monkey!, XLNT.
Well, that changes everything! I'm really convinced now....that you're a bunch of morons.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
It Sucks To Be A Nonhuman Primate
You get exposed to radiation so some folks can commercialize a drug.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Science Deniers Must Be Denied
That's why this blog exists.
And Dr. Ben Carson, the second leading Republican candidate, is a science denier.
At a time, when we're not doing enough as it is.
And Dr. Ben Carson, the second leading Republican candidate, is a science denier.
At a time, when we're not doing enough as it is.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Hey Alarmists, Radiation Is Good For You!
"These people are crazy". Yeah, that would be the SORRY SARI petitioners, who should really change their name to POOH (Petioners Obsessed Over Hormesis):
Friday, September 11, 2015
Beyond Nuclear Is Beyond Credible
They point out that the U.S. NRC built a building they found they didn't need.
Yeah, it's tough to plan for the future accurately, it's a lot easier to manufacture criticism.
But then to link that circumstance to not funding the nuclear plant cancer study (hey morons, they're trying to save money in part BECAUSE they built the building!!!) is absurd.
But it seems Paul Gunter is a clairvoyant....he knows there are elevated cancer rates even though the study has been cancelled!
Yeah, it's tough to plan for the future accurately, it's a lot easier to manufacture criticism.
But then to link that circumstance to not funding the nuclear plant cancer study (hey morons, they're trying to save money in part BECAUSE they built the building!!!) is absurd.
But it seems Paul Gunter is a clairvoyant....he knows there are elevated cancer rates even though the study has been cancelled!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
7 Atoms Isn't A "Trace" Amount?
Arnie Gundersen fearmongering. At a about 8:00 he discusses the "beginning of the onslaught" of Fukushima radioactivity which was detected at a concentration of 7 Bq/m3. He wouldn't call that concentration "trace", though any honest, objective person would.
He goes on to discuss the massive coverup associated with some radioactive dust that he tries to push as leading to 100,000 to one million cancer cases from the accident. He denigrates "scientists", but then highlights a study he helped fund. One by Dr. Marco Kaltofen. That "study" was done in partial fulfillment of his PhD degree, so he wasn't a PhD when he did it. And what degree was he pursuing? A degree in Civil Engineering! And who helped fund his study? Fairewinds Energy!
Homo naledi & Homo IDiot
Bones have been discovered in South Africa which appear to belong to a newly discovered group of pre-Homo sapiens, named Homo naledi.
Meanwhile, a lawyer with the Discovery Institute, an IDiot (Intelligent Design marketer) struggles to convince whomever he can that humans didn't evolve from primate ancestors.
Meanwhile, a lawyer with the Discovery Institute, an IDiot (Intelligent Design marketer) struggles to convince whomever he can that humans didn't evolve from primate ancestors.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Manufacturing Doubt
A video, dealing primarily with global warming, but it applies to radiation, tobacco, etc.:
Fusion News
Tokamak Energy. An aggressive, privately funded startup company.
Versus ITER.
Versus Taylor Wilson. The youngest person in history to work with nuclear fusion.
Versus ITER.
Versus Taylor Wilson. The youngest person in history to work with nuclear fusion.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Karl Grossman Responds To SARI LNT Petition
He's an anti-nuclear activist, but thanks to SARI's petition, he has more anti-nuclear power ammo.
New Insight On DNA Repair
Involves the protein 53BP1.
Oh, wait a minute....the research was done at Rockefeller University....must be a conspiracy against nuclear power!
Oh, wait a minute....the research was done at Rockefeller University....must be a conspiracy against nuclear power!
"Evolution Is A Myth"
Something you might expect to hear from some Southern, uneducated, white, red-neck.
Nope, that quote is from the number two Republican Presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson.
Nope, that quote is from the number two Republican Presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson.
GW Denier Patrick Michaels Affiliated With Tobacco Denial
Isn't it ironic, that groups with names like "Sound Science" or "Accurate Radiation Information" are the ones who are unsound and inaccurate? Did you notice that Marshall Institute founders S. Fred Singer and Frederick Seitz were also affiliated with this group?
Monday, September 7, 2015
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
Cosmic Ray Porn
The video is analogous to the ionization tracks which occur in your cells (those ionization tracks are much smaller of course):
Genetic Makeup May Make Radiation Riskier For Pediatric Patients
Not surprising that have a baseline mutation would increase the risk of radiation alone.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Pollution Is Not Good For You
A review of the book, "Is A Little Pollution Good For You?" by Kevin C. Elliot which focuses on the flaws of hormesis from a philosophical perspective.
I just bought the book and have started reading it.
I just bought the book and have started reading it.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
The Myth Of A Healthy Tan
And indoor tanning (the other DeNiArs following the cigarette industry & nuclear industry).
SARI Fueling Anti-Nuclear Power Activists
The SARI petitions have gotten the attention of anti-nuclear activists, and since SARI has the science all wrong, are helping to gain support for the anti-nuclear power position. Well done, SORRY SARI.
This video is a replay of a recent anti-nuclear podcast called Nuclear Hotseat. At about 18:50, Dr. Ian Fairlie is featured.
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