2011-03-14, 04:25 PM
Anonymous Moose Wrote:When they say "we've detected radiation" It means that radiation above the levels of normal background radiation is detected and/or abnormal radioactive isotopes are detected.
I can't seem to stress this enough but BY HOW MUCH? If they have the means to KNOW that it is above normal levels, they surely have an idea how much above it is, no? Why didn't they disclose that information? Is it, by default, assumed that it is "dangerously" above?
So I tell you I'm going to teach you to cook chicken noodles during our 20 minute class, then spend 3 mins on the actual chicken noodles and the rest on whatever the pineapple I please, that is normal?
It IS acceptable for the reporter to include his own interpretations of the facts, his opinions, his assumptions, but only after adequate information has been reported. Remember the alien toxic-eating lifeform? I guess it's a norm nowadays to dedicate only 1/16th the length of an article for factual information.
I hardly find that "variety", though it IS indeed varied.