Compassion

No i get the point, older people tend to have more compromised immune systems and cellular degeneration. Hence why they are old looking and grey. You expose a young healthy body to small amounts of radiation, his body is far more likely to recognise irregularities in those cells and get rid of them, the same doesnt happen to someone already in a weaker state., odds are theyll develop cancer or other health problems well before that 10-15 year mark. It doesnt take away from their sacrifice but that wasnt the point

Wow. Still missing the point even tho is literally spelled out for you in the article. Damn.

If the cancer does develop before that 10-15 year mark, as you say, it won't make a difference since they're dying anyway.
Also, please explain to us what exactly is your point?

That that's not how cancer, or radiation for that matter, works. It was a jib at the dude's quoted comment.

Jibe*

@zinope. The post has about 5% do with cancer and 95% to do with self sacrifice and humanity. That's what you don't get.

Even the fact that their bodies are frail and wouldn't be as effective at cleanup as younger people, they still volunteered. Good job guys.

ok great, doesn't detract from what I said, or had anything to do with it. Like dude, I can make a comment and it not be entirely about the post. You guys blow things way out of proportion.

Usually comments are relevant to the post.
Also we are all just mostly confused. Please, I ask you again to state your point clearly

This post is about the effects of nuclear radiation. It's about the self sacrifice of these people so their children and grandchildren don't die from the radiation. Damn.

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Your lack of empathy and compassion is disturbing. Also, way to argue our comments using profanity. Teach me your ways you master of the English language. Oh yea, your comments apply to your lack of the point of our argument.

your lack of understanding to the joke this entire time is more humorous than I figured it would be. Your offense at a meme is just beautiful here upon this site full of them.

Your lack of the ability to relate sarcasm is sad. Lol I don't find the meme offensive, I find it funny that you tried to be funny by applying the meme to your argument. I think it's hilarious that you are trying so hard.

Wait zinope... were you making a joke the entire time?
I had really no idea.
Ok then....