a reminder of that nuclear energy is no harmless affair

Platapus · 07-09-08, 05:29 PM

Well considering that U238 is what is called Natural Uranium, I am not all that concerned. Uranium is about 40 times more abundant than silver.

It does pose a toxicity hazard in what is commonly called "heavy metal poisoning" and needs to be treated with due respect. Respect, but not fear. Caution not panic.

However the referenced article is a great example of how the media can get people spun up with the very mention of that evil element Uranium oohhhh very scary.

07-09-08, 05:29 PM	#12
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well considering that U238 is what is called Natural Uranium, I am not all that concerned. Uranium is about 40 times more abundant than silver. It does pose a toxicity hazard in what is commonly called "heavy metal poisoning" and needs to be treated with due respect. Respect, but not fear. Caution not panic. However the referenced article is a great example of how the media can get people spun up with the very mention of that evil element Uranium oohhhh very scary. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.