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Confronting the dodgy science of “radiation hormesis” and “adaptive response”

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Look – I know that this one is “heavy going” for those of us who are not crash hot on science.

I don’t usually publish items that are so scientifically challenging.  But the thing is –  we’re all gonna have to get a bit more informed scientifically.

Why?  Because, along with the Climate Denialists, and the Creation Scientists, – we’re now facing the “Radiation Denialists”.

These guys, fronting for the nuclear industry, have now come up with two dodgy “scientific” slogans – “radiation hormesis” and “adaptive response”.   Sound good – don’t they?   But they are both no more than a bodgy attempt to con us all into thinking that low level ionising radiation is not harmful, is even good for you.  They want the current radiation standards changed – for the benefit of the nuclear industry.

The new web page – below – will counter their scientific bullshit.   It is my hope that not only the great unwashed are reading this page, and aspiring to become better informed, but also scientists, who need to become aware of the radiation “spin” now going on.  All need to be aware of this new con. – Christina Macpherson

RADIATION HORMESIS AND ADAPTIVE RESPONSE Radiation Hormesis and Adaptive Response – Definitions. by nuclearhistory , 16 Feb 2011,   “……. Adaptive response andhormesis are often mentioned to minimize the risk of radiation or sometimes to deny any adverse outcome below a dose threshold…

We may wonder why the proponents of the hormesis model acknowledge a radiation threshold value for harmful effects, but reject it for beneficial effects…..

The Linear No Threshold hypothesis should remain so far the basic guide line for the radioprotection authorities. It appears clearly that the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle, which is currently the basis of radiation protection policies, should be followed as long as no relevant scientific facts provide other insights. …..
Belgian Nuclear Research Centre http://www.sckcen.be/

The European Radiation Research Society, contact person Dr. Louis de Saint-Georges, secretary-treasurer. The European Radiation Research Society (formerly the European Society of Radiation Biology) is an Europeannon profit organisation founded in 1959 with the aim of promoting radiation research  http://www.errs.eu/….
http://hormesishistory.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/radiation-hormesis-and-adaptive-response-definitions/

February 16, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, spinbuster