Sorry, this just made me laugh. Maybe this day is coming, but this just struck me as humorous.

[url]http://www.nukalert.com/[/url]

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"She's waiting for a prince in shining armor, and I don't even know how to put armor on."

That is pretty funny. Never even thought of having something like that.

I might purchase one just to have it as a conversation piece.

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Only you Eriol, on you.

Interesting. But what to do when the thing actually goes off? And $80 for it? Nah, that's ok.

I'm actually waiting for a cell phone I heard of that's coming out next year. The APR1 phone is going to have some amazing features on it, including smoke detector alarm that works even when the phone is off, radiation detecter and more.

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YOUR HATRED AMUSES ME

Radiation accumulates. The most radiation that the average person should receive is 5 REMs per year. Pregnant women and children should receieve much less that that at most. That thing apporximates how long it will take untill 100 REMs will have accumulated. The first immediate signs of radiation sickness start at 125 REMs. At around 300 REMs there is severe radiation sickness and death starts to emerge. At 500 REMs 100% of those exposed will die. The more radiation you are exposed to will greatly increase risk of cancer, and the shorter your life expectancy will be.

A device like this could have been used to nail the heck out of three mile island long before it was publicly known that radiation had been leaked. The US reactors are required to have large cement containment buildings, something the Soviet Union didn't have. The reactor would have given off 800 REMS per hour if that were the case. Though at the time they had Potassium Iodide (radiation suppresion) stockpiled and we didn't have nearly enough.

If a nuclear bomb did go off near you, you wouldn't wonder what was going on. You would know and would be getting the heck out of there. Much less radiation exposure in that short amount of time is possible with that device at hand.

The catch is none of this will likely happen. If it does happen most people won't benifit from a radiation decetor. Those in serious danger, however could have their lives saved by the device.

It would be much cheaper to have potassium iodide on hand in case of heavy radiation contact. If exposed to radiation, simply pop a couple pills. Better yet, if you know it's coming and take them a half hour or more before exposure you greaty reduce the effects of radiation.

I might buy a bottle for a few laughs.

[QUOTE=coasterlove]Interesting. But what to do when the thing actually goes off? [/QUOTE]

Bend over, put your head between your legs, and kiss your @$$ goodbye.

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$160 for a key chain!!!! :rolleyes:

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[QUOTE=Carowinds 73-03]I might purchase one just to have it as a conversation piece.[/QUOTE]

What the hell is a "conversation piece"?

^^ I know I was just about to ask that.

Is that conversation- like when two people are talking back and fourth?

^A conversation piece is something that sparks discussion. You go in wearing a NukAlert keychain and someone asks what it is. Thusly, a conversation has begun.

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"She's waiting for a prince in shining armor, and I don't even know how to put armor on."

Oh. I get it. But I don't see why you would want to talk about that anyways. lol. Maybe cause It is so weird and unknown.

Well, it's really not funny because it is serious. Though if it did go off, then what would you do, get out of the area? Makes no sense to me.

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The amount of radiation that it takes to make that thing go off will take more than 6 months to kill, but it will catch up. If it does go off, ideal solution is to get away from the radiation source. If it is in fact a deadly amount of radiation, then get your hands on some potassium Iodide and get heck away from it. There is no reason to stay where radiation is present and risk you life. You will know if there is radiation present in your area, but this device can reduce exposure.

I don't think there should be any panic or overexcitement about a nuclear weapon used. If your at risk, which most of america is, then keeping a plan to protect yourself against radiation is a good idea. Kind of like if you are in a car accident and somehow get a gash on your arm, you should apply pressure to keep from bleeding to death. Something most people won't use but simple knowledge won't hurt and could save a life.

Most people don't need to have a radiation detector but it's not a bad idea that some people have them.

Geez Marc. Your a freakin encyclopedia! Have you studied this stuff or is it a personal interest?