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GUWonder Jul 10, 2006 6:20 am
Originally Posted by bdschobel
And what would be wrong with that, Citizen Wonder? Don't you want to be safe? ;)

Bruce
On second thought, maybe we should submit to more -- including let's say laxatives and induced vomiting pre-flight too. After all, it's for my own safety and only traitors would refuse Exlax and induced vomiting before a flight, especially if there is nothing to hide. :eek: :D

bdschobel Jul 10, 2006 6:40 am
Ah, now you understand. Back to work, Citizen. :)

Bruce

Loren Pechtel Jul 10, 2006 10:31 am
Originally Posted by GUWonder
It penetrates enough -- beyond the dead cells -- to do some damage. That is, there's skin cancer too. In any event, how long before a setting safety fails to work properly and/or the radiation exposure is turned up for people going through this virtual strip-search? A virtual strip search is what this really is. What's next, a body cavity check? ;)
It wouldn't really be possible for the exposure to be turned up. The equipment is designed to put out a certain frequency and that's that. If it doesn't penetrate it doesn't penetrate.

exerda Jul 10, 2006 10:38 am
Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel
It wouldn't really be possible for the exposure to be turned up. The equipment is designed to put out a certain frequency and that's that. If it doesn't penetrate it doesn't penetrate.
The x-rays' wavelengths won't be able to be changed, but what about their amplitude? Understanding that penetration depth is a function of wavelength doesn't mean that an intense amount of that same wavelength radiation isn't going to cause issues when it's absorbed into the outer layers of skin. Perhaps cancer risks are low if the waves aren't reaching live skin layers, but there are other health hazards still possible.


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