25 March 2011 - nuclear poisons

Pop quiz! On what planet are nuclear poisons which on rare occasions escape from behind strong walls considered more dangerous than chemical poisons which are loosed into the air by the kiloton?

Question two, true or false: That’s because the public is clueless.

Question three, easy one. Argue that education serves democracy, so the public must be taught the complex and rarely-useful facts of radiation safety.