- 22.Each advance in man's power over nature has brought with it an element of danger. exception. Atomic energy is no Consciously or unconsciously, we adopt a policy of acceptable risk in every facet of our lives. Society must decide what risk it will accept in the development of atomic energy; the scientist must make clear the potential gains and losses. Balancing the risk against the reason for taking the risk is difficult because there is no common measure. How is the biological damage from ionizing radiations to be balanced with the economic or soctal gains energy, from atomic especially when some or all of the benefits may accrue to others than those taking the risk? The economic and social effects are called "bioeconomic" by Claus (1958), a term which is defined as the balance between using radiation to improve conditions of living and total health and using radiation in such a way that living conditions and total health deteriorate. by Claus as somatic, genetic, Radiation effects are classified the effect upon the exposed individual; the effect upon future generations; the effect on total well being. or bioeconomic,