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[Lou]

Do you really think the US authorities are just going to unload a large shipment coming into our ports from Japan without inspection?
Think about it .. tick tock .. tick tock ... no way! If a geiger counter is going to make you feel at ease then go at it.
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Lou

[Jan1]

[Lou]

True, can't argue with that.

I read somewhere that after 8 or so days the levels contained dissipate.
You would think time at sea to reach the US and abroad would surely bring levels to a degree of acceptance?

Lets face it, Japan ships goods on a daily routine, .. where are all the reports/ complaints.
Seems to be very marginal, or maybe they are using this as another way of battling population growth!
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[ScoobyDoo555]

Whilst very sad that someone has died, he was a contract worker AT THE PLANT. Therefore, at GREAT immediate exposure to the radiation.
*edited to add - read the whole article: there's no confirmation yet that the worker has died from radiation-related issues, and that he has showed NO signs of excessive radiation*

So what's your point?

We're talking about goods that aren't "boxed"/shipped within the vicinity - almost atmospheric radiation levels. That will dissipate over the 8 days.

Do I still find it ridiculous that people are paranoid over radiation levels OUTSIDE of Japan?

Yes. C'mon, get a grip.

Just to repeat myself before the righteous-do-gooders dive in, it is very sad that the worker has died (and deepest sympathies to the family), BUT if he died of radiation (no evidence of this), he was in an area of GREATER risk than anywhere else.
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[ScoobyDoo555]

Just to clear up one other misquote -

yes there is good and bad radiation - but look at what is in our atmosphere EVERY day, varying levels of different types of good and bad radiation.

Don't see people just dropping down dead of atmospheric radiation do we?

I'm by no means scientist, but let's tune into "Sanity FM" for a bit.

If you want to Geiger-counter your Kronos, that is entirely your prerogative, or even not buy one through fear of the "bogeyman", be my guest - more stock for the rest of us.

Whatever gets you making music comfortably for you. Me? I'll be buying one as soon as it gets to my shores, and I won't think twice about any demons that may or may not be lurking in the molecules.
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[ScottB601]

You folks know that I was totally kidding about the geiger counter, right? I was being sarcastic because the notion of the Kronos being radioactive is ridiculous in the extreme. To reiterate an earlier post, yes, indeed, get a grip.

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[ScoobyDoo555]

lol!
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[Kevin Nolan]

I thought I read somewhere that shortly on www.korg.com there'll be a pointer to a competition to be announced by Jordan Rudes, where you win a Geiger Counter with your Kronos. It's for the US only. If the winner finds the radiation levels too high they'll be given a replacement, with the irradiated one shipped off to another continent. So don't worry.

Kevin.

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