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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Bananas are not radioactive enough to meaningfully increase cancer risk in any quantity.
Intensity of radiation falls according to the inverse square law. Because bananas take up space it's not possible to have enough bananas close enough to you to irradiate you.
Not to mention the fact that there's a growing body of evidence that elevated radiation exposure can, to a point, decrease cancer risk.
That makes sense, its like overdosing on pot.
The last bit about radiation decreasing cancer risk in low (but still elevated) doses seems pretty suspect though. Where did you find that research?
Kyle Hill Video Regarding LNT
It wasn't just that video where I saw it, but it's the easiest thing to quickly find and he has a fairly robust sources list in the description.
Low level DNA damage activates a more robust DNA damage repair. But it is a fine line between protection and tumor triggering.