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If something is harmful, I consider the situation "better" every time significantly fewer people are exposed to the harm. I'd rather have three backscatter scanners operating at Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV than operating in Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta.

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Of course, if you live in Charleston, WV, then this doesn't really help you much personally.

Yeah - as a resident of Portland, Maine who frequently flies out of my home airport to visit clients, I'm not so psyched about the small airports getting the old radiation machines.

Just opt-out. I always did. It's not a great situation, but slow progress beats no progress.

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