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From: mrgofor@mmm.UUCP (MKR)
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Subject: Re: "zillion fatal doses of Plutoni
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Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 11:36:53 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 14 11:36:53 1986
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In article <15700058@uiucdcsb> carroll@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU writes:
>
>	Perhaps it is true that any radiation is dangerous, but people who
>scream about a possible 0.5 REM/year exposure, but live in Denver or 
>equivalent (where they get about 30 extra REM/year compared to a sea level
>local) confuse the **** out of me. If the .5 is so bad that we need to
>shut it all down, why is the extra 30 ok? Also, try to avoid sleeping with
>anyone; they're radioactive too ya know.

	I remember reading somewhere that Grand Central station gives off more
radioactivity because of its granite than is present at a functioning
nuclear power station (outside the containment building, of course).

-- 
					--MKR

Sometimes even the President of the United States must have to 
stand naked.    - Dylan