I was there during the disaster and I’ll just say that radiation is terrifying. You know that it’s all around you, but you can’t sense it in any way. That’s a special kind of fear.
I’m sure. And the government had a bias for action that led them to order evacuation. Evacuation isn’t terrifying, right? Well, unless you are elderly or in an ICU or there is already a flood and natural disaster in progress… They killed a lot of people with that fear based decision.
Did I say something to offend you on the basis of your disability? That wasn’t my intention. It’s a historical fact that more people perished because of the evacuation order than from the radiation . You can read all about it here:
I know all of that, but thank you for sharing it anyway. To be honest, you did. Your wording implied that I wasn’t one of those so severely impacted or that I somehow didn’t understand the gravity of the situation for the elderly and disabled.
I know that wasn’t your intention, but it’s an emotional subject for me.
Well I’m sorry for playing any part in that. You had just told me you were there so I knew you had direct knowledge of the event and didn’t presume to tell you you didn’t.
I was there during the disaster and I’ll just say that radiation is terrifying. You know that it’s all around you, but you can’t sense it in any way. That’s a special kind of fear.
I’m sure. And the government had a bias for action that led them to order evacuation. Evacuation isn’t terrifying, right? Well, unless you are elderly or in an ICU or there is already a flood and natural disaster in progress… They killed a lot of people with that fear based decision.
You’re talking to a disabled person. You’re just doing a different sort of fear-mongering.
Did I say something to offend you on the basis of your disability? That wasn’t my intention. It’s a historical fact that more people perished because of the evacuation order than from the radiation . You can read all about it here:
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster casualties
I know all of that, but thank you for sharing it anyway. To be honest, you did. Your wording implied that I wasn’t one of those so severely impacted or that I somehow didn’t understand the gravity of the situation for the elderly and disabled.
I know that wasn’t your intention, but it’s an emotional subject for me.
Well I’m sorry for playing any part in that. You had just told me you were there so I knew you had direct knowledge of the event and didn’t presume to tell you you didn’t.