In article ,
"Micky" top-posted:

I disagree. If you are going to be travelling on a one way trip. And totally
independant posibly not returning to earth in hundreds of years I think you
do [need more than 2 meters of shielding].....

Mike's statement is based on widely-known published research. What is
your disagreement based on?

- Joe

P.S. Because it messes up the normal order of discourse, that's why.
Why is top-posting such a silly thing to do?

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