I am a nuclear physicist and every time I am asked what I do and I answer the question, the next comment always comes in a mocking tone: "so you make bombs? Nuclear is not only about making bombs, a nuclear reactor is a bomb indeed, but not only can it be used to explode. It can also be used to generate clean energy for example.

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I have no idea how nuclear physics works. I commend you for learning all you have to learn for your career, I could never!

Be careful with radiation, though! I know you guys surely have all the things you need to be safe, but it's still so scary to me!

Isn't it funny how sometimes we learn so much about things that are so complicated to others. You're talking about nuclear science, and to me it's like speaking a foreign language!

But do you make bombs or not? lol

I also am a nuclear phyisicst and get the same all the time, or it generally shuts down all conversation. I find medical applications easier to used then even power because often people only think of the disasters related to nuclear power.

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