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01-10-2024, 12:01 PM

#2031

blue vortex

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Position: 350A

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Originally Posted by OOfff

for what it’s worth, radiation hormesis is very much an unproven hypothesis

I respectfully disagree. Recent research has showed that it is very likely that organisms from low levels of ionizing radiation. While it is not conclusive, it is far from unproven. This is not my opinion this is what anybody can research.

You remember Barry Marshall don't you? Straight from unproven hypothesis (even ridicule) to Nobel prize. Not saying radiation hormesis is conclusively true but it is far from unproven, as many studies have shown a definitive benefit.

signed, Delta A350 recruitment director 😂

01-10-2024, 03:43 PM

#2032

Iceberg

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Originally Posted by blue vortex

A couple of thoughts here....thanks to the Russians (and them closing their airspace down), we are probably exposing ourselves to much much less cosmic radiation by not flying so far north towards the pole on the 350. On the other hand, there is something called radiation hormesis, which is the scientific concept that small amounts of ionizing radiation are actually beneficial for a mammal/primate. The radiation actually helps activate cellular repair mechanisms.

Also, while the kinderfluff is not a bad product, I personally prefer the "blue drapes" solution. I mean what else are we going to use those things for, right?

Call me slow, but I have no idea what the blue drapes solution is. Sun bleached horse blanket hanging in the windscreen?

01-10-2024, 03:59 PM

#2033

blue vortex

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Originally Posted by Iceberg

Call me slow, but I have no idea what the blue drapes solution is. Sun bleached horse blanket hanging in the windscreen?

They are the disposable bed liners on the international fleets. We usually have about 10 to 30 of them sitting around somewhere on the airplane. Nobody uses them for their intended use because they don't feel good next to your body so true to the Delta sustainability model we re-purpose them as sun protection drapes* in the cockpit. The 350 has big windows.

*They work well for this purpose...however, no cosmic radiation protection is warranted or implied. 🤣

Last edited by blue vortex; 01-10-2024 at 04:10 PM.