Respect even small amounts of radiation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even low levels of radiation should be treated with caution to prevent long-term harm.
- In plain terms
- Treat radiation as dangerous even if it seems small.
- What can you take from it?
- Exercise caution with small risks like radiation exposure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small risks do you ignore?
- How do you measure safety?
Another view
Over-focusing on small risks might divert attention from larger ones.
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