“Unless you are purposely collecting and storing radioactive materials very incorrectly, it’s not dangerous.”
Since the 1940s we have have always looked at radiation as the monster that had to be conquered or feared, but is it really as bad as science fiction would have you believe? Lets explore this concept.
The Facts
Many people believed that Radiation illnesses are a major factor for dying cancer but
| illness | rate |
|---|---|
| skin cancer | 60,000 – 90,000 |
| smoking | 7,000,000 ( 1.5m from secondhand smoke) |
| acute radiation syndrome | 60-100 SINCE WWII |
The Truth
Radiation is a calculatable risk. We can use certain tools to keep a safe measurement of this risk, but in most cases, radioactive material that most people can gain access too is not very dangerous. We have lived alongside it for thousands of years, and unless you are purposely collecting it and storing it very incorrectly, it’s not dangerous.
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