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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by m3t00@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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how the aliens survive spaceflight

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 38 points 2 months ago (2 children)

wait, are black people more radiation-resistant?

[–] Egonallanon@feddit.uk 118 points 2 months ago

In terms of UV radiation cuaisng things like sunburn and skin cancer in humans yes.

At the scale when gamma radiation is being thrown around at high levels no.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe slightly - but you are a fool if you test this.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because I'm not black

[–] Poojabber@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Also, because you are a fool. They are not mutually exclusive reasons.