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From: tos@psc70.UUCP (Dr.Schlesinger)
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Subject: Re: Hitler: Why we need a Science of Morality
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Date: Wed, 14-May-86 05:48:58 EDT
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  It does make a lot of difference whether a reactor is an electric
power plant or a military or research reactor. The Hanford plant,
which is indeed of the latter variety, as well as several other
American reactors which have some design similarity to the Chernobyl
one, produces fissionable material. It runs at much lower capacity,
involves far less heat, and has significantly less general production
pressure associated with its operation. Hence there are a number of
objective, empirically verifiable reasons to calculate the safety
risks of such machines  at much lower levels. It seems quite normal
and logical to mention this in response to someone's concerns about
safety. Also, a total of about two dozen families reside within the
high risk radius (10-20 miles) of the Hanford plant, according to
NYTimes report.

Tom Schlesinger, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, N.H. 03264
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