In reply to Rick Fletcher.

I think there are many people who do want to hear from experts, myself included. Scientists do need to communicate better and the peer review process is flawed, as the link to Daniel Lemire's (a scientist) on my next blog post shows. I'm also finding better information on nuclear radiation from two mainstream media outlets, The Guardian & the the CS Monitor, who are bringing science to the masses.

I'd like to be clear on my use of wikipedia. I used it to confirm a unit of measurement. The article that was re-published by MIT was what influenced my understanding of the situation. Further articles have clarified my understanding, like commentary from A Man with a PhD blog.

I have spent twenty years in my own field but I have to justify my work with each new client, as I'm self-employed. That means I have to simplify things for common understanding. I don't expect my clients to deeply understand human cognition or the myriad of social media platforms.

I think it's difficult for the average person to just pick up the phone and call a stranger for advice, though. But thanks for reaching out, Rick, and through the wonders of social media I now have a contact if I want to explore chemical reactivity or better understand scientific research. All in all, this has been a learning experience for me and that's been the objective of my blogging here for the past seven years.