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Ok. Here's a general knowledge question about something scientific. Why do we measure Radioactive material by it's half life? Why not the whole life of it's decay? or is its radioactive level generally considered to be within safe limits by the time it's reached it's half life?



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Chrizum is the best thing to happen to the internet, Period.

Serves me right for challenging his sales predictions!

Bet with dsisister44: Red Steel 2 will sell 1 million within it's first 365 days of sales.