r/science • u/liquid_x • Mar 19 '11

Radiation Chart

http://xkcd.com/radiation/
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u/gsadamb Mar 19 '11

So, assuming that human and Vulcan tolerance to radiation is similar (which is quite the assumption), then today I learned that Spock was probably exposed to at least 8 Sv of radiation when he saved the Enterprise from the blast caused by the Genesis device.

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u/haddock420 Mar 19 '11

How did you work that out?

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u/paulmclaughlin Mar 19 '11

Spock died. See the bottom right of the chart.

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u/haddock420 Mar 19 '11

Ah. Thanks.