Ryan Albrey explores the Lynas issue in Kuantan - Radiation on Vacation - Ep1

[DrezMedia]

I can't believe this guy passes himself off as some kind of expert on Lynas, hes just some left winger with an agenda.

[davegate2000]

It's ironic that the mobile phone Ryan talks on, the computer he is sitting in front of, and the devices with which everyone will view this video on, ALL contain rare-earth materials.

[existangst]

I am aware that my iphone contains rare earths.

@davegate2000 I do not dispute that Rare Earths are a necessary commodity in our modern world. I know that they will be dug up from somewhere and processed somewhere if not Mt Weld and Kuantan. Rather than debate me you would rather erect a strawman to smash down.

[existangst]

@davegate2000 My problem is with processing these materials in a developing country where there is no chance of risk to health and safety being reduced to reasonable limits.

There is no hope at all that local residents will receive just compensation for the risks they will be exposed to in the next 30 to 50 years as a result of this LAMP.

[davegate2000]

If you are approaching this issue with an open mind to gather all facts and opinions from both sides then that is a good thing.

However, from your previous videos it's clear that you are very much anti-lynas, and thus all your presentations must be viewed with a great deal of suspicion.

Still, I hope I'm wrong and that you are making a real effort to be objective about this.

Oh, and by the way, the latest protest numbers have been in the hundreds at most, not "tens of thousands".

[existangst]

I was there @davegate2000. The Perhimpunan Hijau had at least 5 thousand people in attendance. Despite the fact that the Federal Reserve Unit was sent in with riot gear.

We can argue many different aspects of this issue. However we can not argue about whether or not the people of Kuantan want Lynas so near their homes. They plainly do not. I was in Kuantan for almost 2 months. Every second car has an anti Lynas bumper sticker. Anti Lynas sentiment is everywhere.

[bmkinuk]

Good to see some sensible and healthy debate already occuring in the comments section... :)

Nice work man, looking forward to the next bit.

[m144mantube]

take away their cell phones if they don't want rare earths....

what a bunch of hipicritic idiots. The level of radiation is less than the microwave they use to heat up their rice... holy crap people

[Joegioamani]

@m144mantube Holy crap back to you you piece of shit and worthless life. Ya we are stupid and don't know how much radiation is there.... but hey WE MALYSIAN DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR EXPLAINATION AND WILL NEVER DO??? What Lynas pay you to lick their balls? Perhaps if not, you fucking shut the fuck up before all Malaysian started to fuck your ass counting all the way up to your ancestors 1000 generations before you. @#%@#^$%#$ 咸家产！！！ Nare punde ... puki mak lu padan muka....

[sfdntk]

@m144mantube Microwaves don't produce ionising radiation.

Besides, you're missing the point. Rare earth metals are an important commodity and nobody denies that the modern world relies on them. The problem is when the processing hurts people who aren't given a say in what happens in their own back yard. If the Australian government built a sewage treatment plant next to your house you'd be on the phone to Alan Jones in a heartbeat - would that mean you want to ban sewage treatment as well?

[nursey1980]

So pro.

[TowkayBandrek]

I know that instrument ~ its a theremin. My friend Pamelia Kurstin plays it professionally. It has that unique haunting quality...