That's a different discussion. I'm just talking about safety. The scientists in the letter are just talking about safety. The FDA is just talking about safety.
"Should we put these things in airports?" brings a lot more baggage with it than "Are these things safe?" I wish our opinions about backscatter devices could stay out of this discussion about their safety.
I'm going to mention my opinion anyway, because otherwise people will suspect me of being on The Other Side. I think these devices are a waste of money and I don't want to be subject to them. They raise a ton of privacy concerns and make me wonder, "What's next?" But they're almost certainly safe.
"Should we put these things in airports?" brings a lot more baggage with it than "Are these things safe?" I wish our opinions about backscatter devices could stay out of this discussion about their safety.
I'm going to mention my opinion anyway, because otherwise people will suspect me of being on The Other Side. I think these devices are a waste of money and I don't want to be subject to them. They raise a ton of privacy concerns and make me wonder, "What's next?" But they're almost certainly safe.