The longer you live, the more of a problem cancer is. Most animals have pretty short lifespans compared to humans. I think that must also be a factor.
replyThe chernobyl radiation issue denial on HN runs strong.
replyThe opposite psychological symptom is Radiophobia. The psychological effects of radiation fear after Chernobyl accident were strong:
reply"As the increase in radiation in Denmark was so low that almost no increased risk of birth defects was expected, the public debate and anxiety among the pregnant women and their husbands "caused" more fetal deaths in Denmark than the accident. This underlines the importance of public debate, the role of the mass media and of the way in which National Health authorities participate in this debate."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiophobia#Chernobyl_abortion...
Amateur nuclear propagandists desperately want to win one against the solarbros and windwakers.
replyAre we talking about an African or a European swallow?
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