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JOSHUA LEDERBERG

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RADIATION HAZARDS / yours of 12.17.70

I had meant to s&ay in closer touch with you
about your plans for this issue.

IN ANY EVENT, it seems to me that it would be
unfortunate to continue a debate on a set of pre-
mises that are already obsolete (namely that the
170 mr standard is being defacto defended). Also
I have every hope that the AEC is going through a
crisis of decision that may result in further
formalization of their expectations.

This does not seem like a good time for a
joumnal on a monthly schedule to seize on the
issue. But if you do, I hope you will give fair
representation to Seaborg's statement -- not only
by publishing its import, but by looking for a
fair recognition that this is current policy ih
the other pieces that you accept (or by appropriati
editorial comment if its is ignored.

When the d ust has settled, there will be
plenty of room for further analysis on the basis
of these new presmises.

If you are still moving ahead-- do you want
to use this particular piece, or suggest any
small scale revisions that might adapt it better
to your own needs?

By coincidence Miss Cullen's letter of 5/4 just
arrived. If I can have another month (from now)
I will amplify the economic argument; but I will
be interested meanwhile in your reactions to edhe
above.

 

PROFESSOR JOSHUA LEDERBERG
Department of Genetics
School of Medicine

Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305