Compensating Radiation Harm

Underwriter Certification, our proposed system for regulating nuclear power, requires a firm, automatic procedure for compensating people who have been harmed by a release of radioactive material. If humanity is to enjoy the benefits of nuclear power, it is essential that this system be reasonably realistic. It must be at least qualitatively correct, reflecting the essentials of what happens when radioactive particles interact with a human. The system must be well enough defined that underwriters can reliably estimate their loss associated with a given release of radioactive material.

The Gordian Knot Group has proposed such a system. The description is a bit too long and includes an appendix which is a little too technical for a substack post. If you are interested, you can find it at Compensating Radiation Harm.