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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 22 Oct 2013

    Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch. A textbook case of the psychology of fear.http://nyti.ms/16mqJNo 

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      1. Hernan Aguirre‏ @HernanAguirreD 22 Oct 2013
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker The article basically suggests that radiation is harmless and health problems in Fukushima are caused by people's overreaction.

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      1. d'Overbroeck's Physics‏ @dbx_physics 23 Oct 2013
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        “@sapinker: Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch. A textbook case of the psychology of fear. http://nyti.ms/16mqJNo ” worth a peek folks.

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      2. Alex‏ @ZandorHoncho 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker @hatross Hope all you nuclear lovers are going go and live next to a nuclear power station then? .... Thought not....

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      3. ewan‏ @ewaniverse 22 Oct 2013
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        @ZandorHoncho @sapinker the background radiation in Cornwall & parts of Scotland far far exceed the legal levels allowed for a nuclear plant

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      1. jcscaliger‏ @jcscaliger 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker It’s a bit strange that you’re referencing basically an opinion piece on radiation risks from someone without serious credentials

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      1. Carolina Iribarren‏ @Ciribarr 22 Oct 2013
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        “@sapinker: Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch. A textbook case of the psychology of fear. http://nyti.ms/16mqJNo ”

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      1. John‏ @johnpm 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker I don't know why more people do not know of this as they squander more resources on almost useless wind"mills"

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      1. Jane Barton‏ @bollbar 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker @FFRF There is no safe lower dose of radiation=fact. Ppl exposed to deadly gamma rays die young & horribly=fact. Ppl SHOULD fear.

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      1. Alex Tager‏ @AlTag 22 Oct 2013
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        “@sapinker: Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch. A textbook case of the psychology of fear. http://nyti.ms/16mqJNo ” MUSTREAD

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      1. Hernan Aguirre‏ @HernanAguirreD 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker Great. So we can proceed to build reactors in London, Tokyo, New York and "educate" people not to fear radiation.

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      1. Tam Purkess‏ @Fiddledock 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker Thanks by the way, your rational sanity is much appreciated.

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      1. Tam Purkess‏ @Fiddledock 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker There're SO many examples of irrationally motivated caution with unintended consequences far greater than original fear. EDUCATION

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      1. Tam Purkess‏ @Fiddledock 22 Oct 2013
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        “@sapinker: Fear vs. Radiation: The Mismatch. Irrational "fears have dramatic health consequences of their own. http://nyti.ms/16mqJNo ”

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      1. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker I've read that high doses will wreck your vascular system or put it on a severe stress.

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      1. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker I kind of doubt some of the things said in this article.

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      1. Beth Smith‏ @beleagueredst 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker We've been told "butter, no, margarine, no, corn oil, no, canola oil, no, olive oil, no, butter" (& it's not over). Radiation? NO

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      1. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 22 Oct 2013
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        @sapinker I don't fear radiation. I've gotten some doses of it already.

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