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[–] 6 points 1 week ago (1 child)

They're not really radioactive, they emit some X Ray that is absorbed by the lead window that is in front, making them harmless.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    I would say "mostly harmless"; a low but higher-than-background level of X-rays are expected from a properly functioning CRT TV. Flying in an airliner will expose a person to many times that amount.

    Nobody calls sunlight "radioactive" either but it does expose a person to some ionizing radiation.

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