Humanity has believed in evil spirits pretty
much forever, for 400-500 centuries. Then, a
few centuries ago, some odd Europeans pop
up and assert, with evidence, that the world
is rational, perceptible and understandable?
Yeah, that's going to make a big impression
on the human unconscious...
As for radiation, it's a perfect fit for evil spirits:
invisible, imperceptible, and deadly; it's the
epitome of Bad Mojo.
And in certain East Asian cultures who
traditionally believe in evil spirits, all the
doorways have right-angle baffles set up so
that no line-of-sight can pass through.
Why? Because evil spirits, devils, demons and
such can only travel in a STRAIGHT line -- like
radiation.
Cue the Twilight Zone theme...
Sterling K. Webb
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoc...@yahoo.com>
To: <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT Radiation Dose Chart
I would love ot go on the Chernobyl tour. The photographic
opportunities look incredible. I'd be there in a minute if the chance
arose.
Great chart. While I was looking it over my fiancee asked what I was
looking at. I explained the various doses depicted on the chart and we
once again discussed a the beautiful Thorium doped Aero-Ektar lens I
have in the closet with other equipment. Even though she has a science
background, she is still uncomfortable with the concept of radiation.
I would never consider her scientifically ignorant but even explaining
scales in the chart, the fact that the concrete in our walls
irradiates us much more than this lens does, she still is not entirely
comfortable with it packed away in the closet.
Sometimes logic, reason and understanding still get overwhelmed by
emotion and fear. It is hard to overcome the Reptilian parts of our
brains...
Very interesting chart. Thanks for posting the link. I'm glad they
included bananas!
--
Richard Kowalski
Full Moon Photography
IMCA #1081
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