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Peter MacDowell (malicat@gte.net) wrote:
: 
: Having spent some time working at and with the people scientists and 
: technicians at Chernobyl let me assure you that the fear of all things 
: radioactive - fuel rods, naturally occurring radioactive material, smoke 
: detectors, et al -  is now almost infused in our DNA - and it took only 
: 50+ years - amazing how the human species adapts even to gross terror.

It is in man's nature to fear that which he cannot see or touch -- 
but has a potential (real or imagined) to cause harm --  The dark,
magic and superstition...later electricity and radiation.  Bio-hazards 
are likely next, with a potential for fueling the greatest fears 
of all.

The true source of the terror is not the technology, but
man's over-active imagination and reason numbing fear.
It is truly fortunate for society that we all don't share 
an identical phobia, else we would still be throwing stones
at one another, eating insects and animals that we could kill
with a club, and living to a ripe old age of 17.

                                     Harry C.