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NYC Wants to Ban Geiger Counters

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-you-can't-monitor-can't-hurt-you dept.

Ellis D. Tripp noted a village voice article about attempts in NYC to pass a law requiring permits for air monitoring devices including apparently geiger counters. I'm sure everyone will feel much safer not knowing anything.

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  1. Re:RTFA by Gordonjcp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The point though, is that using a bad Geiger counter does not cause any direct harm

    Well, yes it *does*, if you then go and phone the police screaming about some massive radiation reading that your $4.99-from-eBay Geiger counter is going berzerk over.

  2. I'm a bit surprised that ... by Skapare · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... Boston didn't do this first.

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    now we need to go OSS in diesel cars
  3. I smell gas. by Babu+'God'+Hoover · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I call authorities.
    False alarm, neighbor farted.
    Will possession of 'nose' be unlawful?

  4. Re:RTFA by palegray.net · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You're a closet geiger counter owner. I just know it. I'm turning you in.

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