by RicePaddy

I believe that a justified fear of high and uncontrolled levels of radiation has undermined our willingness to see that the risks it poses at low levels are either acceptable or manageable. Imagine if we treated fire in the same way as all things nuclear: we would have responded to house fires by banning matches.

I've been curious about the nuclear discussion lately. I would say I lean more towards pro-nuclear, but anti-nuclear folks definitely bring up some good points. It's definitely a divisive topic.

At the risk of starting a war here, what do you think? Is our fear of radiation justified? How do you feel about nuclear power?