Overhyped to sone degree, yes. Radiation will kill you from cancer some decades hence, but that's less immediate than Hollywood unless you take a shitton of rads right now. The big deal is moreso alpha particles inhaled with dust. Alpha is very lethal, but cant penetrate your skin. Breath in dust though...and it's already inside you, and you're effed.
Overhyped to sone degree, yes. Radiation will kill you from cancer some decades hence, but that's less immediate than Hollywood unless you take a shitton of rads right now. The big deal is moreso alpha particles inhaled with dust. Alpha is very lethal, but cant penetrate your skin. Breath in dust though...and it's already inside you, and you're effed.
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