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  The Fukushima Disaster Wasn't Disastrous Because Of The Radiation

  Turd Ferguson The Health Physics Society whose makup includes those professionally trained in radiation health effects totally disagrees with your[...] Turd Ferguson What evidence do you have that radiation was the cause. The onus is on you to provide the correct causal relations. Looks like you fell[...] Turd Ferguson You sound like one of those Enenews kooks. Turd Ferguson 926 or fresh or stock, what exactly qualifies you to make such a claim? Surely you are not trained formally in radiation health[...] James Conca Contributor All radiation, even ingested alpha. It's certainly assailable below 10 rem, that's the whole debate. The age is always a factor with[...] Mark Casebier Radiation's effects on a biological system is determined by the radioisotope and its manner in which it has entered a biological[...] John Binder Really James Conca has been incredibly polite to everyone in the comment section. Your common on the other hand demonizes quit a number[...] David McFarland What people would that be? Most of the people who haven't returned home already haven't because of the fears involved, not the[...]

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  The Real Reason Most Women Don't Go Into Tech

  Gene Marks Contributor Ha - you've described me perfectly Clare! ;) But you're saying that I can't have a point of view on this topic at all? Even though I[...] Gene Marks Contributor Ha - you've described me perfectlyClare! ;) But you're saying that I can't have a point of view on this topic at all? Even though I run[...] Clare O'Connor Forbes Staff Yeah, I have relatives and friends of different genders and races, but I wouldn't purport to know their motivations nor to speak for[...] Gene Marks Contributor Hi Flor - good luck with your research...it's a pretty challenging topic as you can see! I'm not saying I'm expert, but my point of[...] Gene Marks Contributor no probs. It's easier said than done to have conversations with teenage girls! But over the years my wife and I have gotten to know a[...] Gene Marks Contributor A great point of view...from another man! Gene Marks Contributor Hi Clare - I run a tech business and have employed dozens of women over the years. I have a daughter. I read on the issue. I totally[...] Gene Marks Contributor I'm sorry you found this condescending. I totally agree that in some environments/families/countries/regions women are discouraged from[...]

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  The Highest Priority Of Successful Business Leaders: Their Employees

  Mary Michelle Scott Agree! Mary Michelle Scott Marilyn - your comment inspired me! We can all focus on the positive! A game changer for sure! Mary Michelle Scott John - how cool is that we can re-wire our brains! We can become our own master electricians. Chad Workman The other day I was talking with one of my friends about work, and family. As we talked about our jobs, I found that he was astonished[...] David K. Williams Contributor Robert, I'm sorry too for what you have experienced in the work place. That sucks. Come work for us so you can have a different[...] David K. Williams Contributor Kirk, Thanks for sharing what you dad knew statistically. Very cool and so true. I often tell myself that the pressure and or negative[...] David K. Williams Contributor Grant, Thank you and I feel the same way and have been involved with companies that look great on the outside but the negative[...] David K. Williams Contributor Damon, Great comment and totally agree and support your point. Best Always, David

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  The U.S. Has No Defense Against A Russian Nuclear Attack. Really.

  ROBERT HOOTEN This is a very dated article as the USA has NEVER had a defense against incoming missiles. In the 50's we developed a plan called[...] Homer Simpson Looks like there trying to sell the GOP $3.8T Budget That Boosts Defense Tony Schill Nice try, but no cigar. The simple fact is that we have no defense against a Russian ICBM attack, and they have no defense against a US[...] JOHN GEDDES big deal. assured mutual destruction is as good a defense as needed, unless you believe Obama doesn't have the testicular fortitude to[...] Jonathan Smith It is my understanding that missile defense is the equivalent of trying to shoot a bullet out of the sky with another bullet. The[...] Ian Stumpe Do you know how much money it would cost to build a system to defend against 1600+ missiles? The SM3 intercepter that we use in our[...] Walter Marvin Ronald Reagan proposed a missile defence shield, which Jacocrates HeHawd as "Star Wars". Even so, our nuclear submarines would[...] Mike miller is it only me? as i sence a bit of war mongering The United States has as many Nuk warheads as Russia if not more, and USA can put them[...]

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  The Real Reason Most Women Don't Go Into Tech, According To Women

  Laura Grey I'm pleased to see you trying, and hiring women. I think that the joke you made shows that you think things are cool enough for us that[...] Laura Grey Thank you, Tracey. I found Gene's article to be so completely oblivious and condescending that it was nearly impossible to engage with[...] Chris (Christine) Wolfe This is an excellent response to Gene's article, Tracey. We all need to encourage kids (girls and boys) about Tech. I also felt the[...] Jimmy I just want to expand on my last paragraph that people, men or women, are encouraged to follow what they love and what they are good[...] Jimmy Hello Tracey, I agree with you that girls in the technical industry are a dying breed, however... A lot of "facts" present in this[...] Gene Marks Contributor Thanks Tracey. Just to help the readers my original Philly Mag piece was The 56 Things You’ll Likely Overhear At Philly Tech Week and[...] Clare O'Connor Forbes Staff Thanks, Tracey, for such a thoughtful response -- one rooted in fact and experience vs strangely antiquated misogyny and anecdotes.[...]

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