Public perceptions of risk change with time. In WWII, Radium dial watches, aircraft instruments, dial and switch markings, were ubiquitous. But so were explosives, bombs, bayonettes, and a bunch of other things. So people didn't have the luxury of concerns over minor things.
Now that is not so. -John =================== > I just tried calling your cell because you seem to be the "legitimate" > person to ask. I don't read all the time-nuts postings but has anyone > ever > brought up the most logical aspect of ionizing radiation for the group: > the > radium dial wrist watch? or are they all too young to have experienced > that? > I think I got one for Christmas when I was 12 or 13. I'm still here at > 74! > I do think that all reflector's are at their best when they are > entertaining---maybe not exactly on topic! > > Regards, > > Lee Mushel I live about 20 miles from the Mississippi and 50 miles > north > of the Illinois border. We simply try to enjoy life, our garden, our > flowers, our dogs and our cats. Best to stay away from neighbors and > social > media! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Feher" <[email protected]> > To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 7:00 AM > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] How dangerous if a Rb lamp broken? > > >> You must really be a "legend in your own mind", and now, a >> self-proclaimed >> "time-nuts" cop. - >> >> Mike B. Feher, EOZ Inc. >> 89 Arnold Blvd. >> Howell, NJ, 07731 >> 732-886-5960 office >> 908-902-3831 cell >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
