Steve Firth wrote:
"Nightjar \"cpb\"@" "insertmysurnamehere wrote:

However, the World Health Organistion estimates that the final toll from
Chernobyl may be about 4,000 early deaths

I estimate that the toll from fatuous posts made to usenet may be about
100,000 deaths. Obviously you're now a prime candidate for early demise.

My claim has about as much value as that made by (some unknown numpty)
at the WHO.

The WHO estimate is based upon the number of people who suffered from
thyroid cancer as a direct result of exposure to radiation. While all
but nine recovered, the probability is that the majority will have a
reduced life expectancy. However, the real point was that, even
including the highest number of deaths that anyone can come up with,
nuclear power still comes out as by far the safest form of energy.

Colin Bignell