Radiation Concerns

370zproject · 03-23-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

And this is where i gain huge admiration for Japan and the culture there. They are thankful for any help and seem to receive it in such an orderly fashion. Does anyone remember how the people in the states here responded after Katrina? Sickening.

Isamu · 03-23-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Horus

You must be at McGuire.
As someone who works in the Nuclear industry and is exasperated by the ignorance and misinformation that the media and general public is presenting, thank you for giving some perspective.

Reading the comments section for the Nuclear articles at CNN makes me seriously concerned about the public perception of nuclear safety and the status of power companies efforts to build new reactors.

the safety precautions are amazingly indepth...
I don't know about nuke power plants. but the **** we have to do for warheads is very very extensive

CBRich · 03-23-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Horus

You must be at McGuire.
As someone who works in the Nuclear industry and is exasperated by the ignorance and misinformation that the media and general public is presenting, thank you for giving some perspective.

Reading the comments section for the Nuclear articles at CNN makes me seriously concerned about the public perception of nuclear safety and the status of power companies efforts to build new reactors.

I sure am. Curious what kind of work you do. I'm a lead RP.

nuTinmuch · 04-05-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Horus

You must be at McGuire.
As someone who works in the Nuclear industry and is exasperated by the ignorance and misinformation that the media and general public is presenting, thank you for giving some perspective.

Reading the comments section for the Nuclear articles at CNN makes me seriously concerned about the public perception of nuclear safety and the status of power companies efforts to build new reactors.

But guys! It's much better to keep building/using coal plants -- and man, natural gas is incredible and so clean!

Sigh.

I always love people who claim the media downplays anything. They literally make more money if they make more people panic.

CBRich · 03-20-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

It's really obvious that mainstream media is downplaying the severity of the situation so everyone doesn't go ape-**** and start rioting but I'd encourage everyone to take precautions.

Not trying to sound paranoid, but just because the nightly news tells you everything is ok, does not make it so.

Quite the opposite. The nightly news is clueless. Their constant spewing of misinformation is only causing people more worry than necessary. Are you aware that you receive 3.6 millisieverts every year from the sun, rocks, and soil around you? My God! How frightening. Seriously, instead of taking precautions go read a book on nuclear physics.

spinhead · 03-20-2011, 07:47 PM

phelan · 03-21-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Quite the opposite. The nightly news is clueless. Their constant spewing of misinformation is only causing people more worry than necessary. Are you aware that you receive 3.6 millisieverts every year from the sun, rocks, and soil around you? My God! How frightening. Seriously, instead of taking precautions go read a book on nuclear physics.

It's just sad how many people (like my dad) are freaking out and going to buy KI pills. Seriously, what the f*ck? Stupid sensationalist propaganda bullsh*t.

XwChriswX · 03-21-2011, 12:51 PM

I work less than 50m away from a nice big radar spitting out radiation for 9 hours a day. I've been doing it the past 8 years. And when I was deployed, 24/7. So yeah, I'm not too worried about Japans ractors harming me any more than what I've already absorbed.

Isamu · 03-21-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I work less than 50m away from a nice big radar spitting out radiation for 9 hours a day. I've been doing it the past 8 years. And when I was deployed, 24/7. So yeah, I'm not too worried about Japans ractors harming me any more than what I've already absorbed.

I have worked, and will work again near radar nose cones of varies aircraft on and off, and will probably only reproduce girls...

plus the nukes here don't help either Lulz

CBRich · 03-21-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

It's just sad how many people (like my dad) are freaking out and going to buy KI pills. Seriously, what the f*ck? Stupid sensationalist propaganda bullsh*t.

KI pills do limit the uptake of radioactive iodine in the thyroid glands. BUT the adverse effects of KI pills mean they should only be taken if there is a serious risk of high dose. And it's even worse for older people.

daisuke149 · 03-20-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberium

Just checking on any 370z members that live on the west coast and see if they have any first-hand experience with increased radiation or what their local news is telling them.

I know experts are saying that today the west coast, mainly so-cal, is supposed to get a little radiation from last Friday’s release. Unfortunately, those leaks were minimal in comparison to the radiation emitted after explosions on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.

Apparently, around late Monday or so, that is when the really bad stuff, like plutonium that was blown into air from the Sat, Mon, Tues explosions are supposed to arrive.

I know I live on the east coast, but man, I'm still scared. This is nuts.

It's really obvious that mainstream media is downplaying the severity of the situation so everyone doesn't go ape-**** and start rioting but I'd encourage everyone to take precautions.

Not trying to sound paranoid, but just because the nightly news tells you everything is ok, does not make it so.

People in Tokyo a couple hundred miles shouldnt be concerned about this yet, so someone 6000 miles away should definitely not worry.

And like someone said, the media is actually blowing it out of proportion just to make news. Remember, drama/bad **** = ratings. If you think they are just trying to help then, sorry to say, theres not much anyone can do to help you.

370zproject · 03-20-2011, 11:48 PM

lol

Isamu · 03-21-2011, 11:10 AM

I have more chances of being irradiated then anyone on this board.. except MAYBE CBRich lol

370zproject · 03-21-2011, 01:44 PM

hmmm

kenchan · 03-21-2011, 04:07 PM

while some people in the US are getting worked up (and chinese folks panicing and piling up on each other to get salt for some f-ed up reason), my mom and pops in tokyo aren't really concerned. lol

they are aware about the radiation in some foods and water, etc and taking precautions, but handling it more like recalled foods contaminated with e.coli or something in the US.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	while some people in the US are getting worked up (and chinese folks panicing and piling up on each other to get salt for some f-ed up reason), my mom and pops in tokyo aren't really concerned. lol they are aware about the radiation in some foods and water, etc and taking precautions, but handling it more like recalled foods contaminated with e.coli or something in the US.

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