NATS-101
Introduction to Global Change
Writing
Project by Stewart Dent
April
4, 2005
POSITION ADVOCATED: Gamma rays are
good
List of Negatives
(against my advocacy):
Gamma rays emitted in
nuclear explosions
Nuclear explosions
tend to be highly destructive to people and property
Nuclear explosions
would breakdown the society of those people remaining
Nuclear
explosions would interrupt communication and cause electronic devices
to stop working at least temporarily, including autos, planes, telecommunication,
power grids, hospital power, etc.
Nuclear explosions emit
alpha, beta, gamma and neutron radiation
Gamma radiation:
Is very short wavelength, ionizing
radiation emitted from atomic nuclei, and
can penetrate skin and organs
Can cause burns and cellular damage
Produces increased risk of cancer
Food irradiation might break down some vitamins
People are afraid of the concept of irradiation of
food
Pilots and flight attendants
exposed to more radiation than the average citizen
(gamma illness)