Galen Winsor

盖伦·温瑟是一位美国核能活动家，曾担任反应堆操作员。他因在电视直播中饮用稀释的放射性氚水以证明低水平辐射安全而闻名。作为终身的摩门教徒和曼哈顿计划的退伍军人，温瑟花费数十年时间主张核能是最清洁、最安全的可用能源。1983年他在盐湖城脱口秀节目上的特技表演使他成为支持核能运动中备受争议的民间英雄。他自费出版了书籍《钚因素》，并制作了一系列讲座视频，这些视频至今仍在网上流传。虽然他从未获得主流知名度，但他的思想影响了斯图尔特·布兰德和迈克尔·谢伦伯格等环保主义者。温瑟一直活跃于公众演讲，直至2008年去世，享年81岁。[编辑]

温瑟在大萧条时期出生于爱达荷州南部的一个农场，父亲是摩门教主教。他早年对科学的兴趣源于杂志上关于原子能的文章。在完成两年的LDS传教任务后，他进入杨百翰大学，但发现其科学课程不足，因此转学到犹他大学。二战期间，他在华盛顿州汉福德基地的曼哈顿计划中担任劳工，装载铀燃料棒进入反应堆。这份工作让他首次接触到核技术。毕业后，他受雇于通用电气在汉福德基地工作，成为反应堆操作员和轮班主管。[编辑]

温瑟的突破性时刻发生在1983年，当时他出现在盐湖城的KUTV电视台，喝下了一杯含有氚（氢的放射性同位素）的水。主持人拒绝饮用，但温瑟喝了，并宣称低水平辐射是无害的。在接下来的几年里，他多次重复这一特技。1985年，他自费出版了《钚因素》一书，主张核能是安全的，公众被恐惧误导。1986年切尔诺贝利灾难后，他在美国国会作证，声称该事故实际上证明了西方反应堆设计的安全性。整个1990年代，他制作教育视频，并在大学和公民团体中巡回演讲，在支持核能的倡导者中获得了忠实的追随者。[编辑]

温瑟展现出冷静、教授般的气质，经常穿着朴素西装，戴着厚眼镜，手持盖革计数器和一杯水。媒体有时将他描绘成疯狂科学家，而支持核能的媒体则称赞他是真相讲述者。他的语气带有教诲性和乐观主义。粉丝有时被称为“温瑟派”，在关于核能的在线辩论中分享他喝氚水的视频。他的遗产继续在支持核能的纪录片如《潘多拉的承诺》中被提及。[编辑]

Galen Winsor holds no current placement in the iFANN Global Fame Index, as comprehensive data collection for this figure has not yet been completed. The absence of a ranking reflects the limited scope of his public footprint beyond niche circles rather than a lack of historical significance. While he achieved a degree of notoriety within specific ideological communities, he never attained the broad recognition required to generate a measurable global rank. His presence remains confined to specialized discussions on nuclear energy and local history, lacking the widespread media saturation or commercial consumption signals necessary for inclusion in the primary index. The community surrounding Galen Winsor lacks a formal name or organized structure. Unlike pop culture figures who cultivate named fanbases with rituals and campaigns, those interested in his work identify simply as observers of his controversial advocacy or as members of the broader pro-nuclear movement. No official clubs, birthday drives, or charitable initiatives bearing his name have been documented. Online interactions occur sporadically on general interest platforms where users reference his stunts, but these gatherings do not constitute a cohesive fandom. The audience is defined by shared skepticism toward radiation fears rather than a unified identity, leaving the group without a distinct label or centralized leadership.[编辑]

Galen Winsor claimed to have ingested more radiation than any other living person at the time, yet lived to 81. He once challenged an anti-nuclear activist to drink tritium water with him; the activist refused. He worked at Hanford during the secret 1949 Green Run experiment, which released radioactive iodine into the atmosphere, and later defended it. He believed nuclear energy was a gift from God. A fan-run Facebook page has about 2,000 followers, and a YouTube channel hosting his videos has around 15,000 subscribers. He reportedly coined the term "wasting towers" for cooling towers, arguing they wasted energy and water, a phrase that still sparks debate among nuclear enthusiasts on Reddit. These tales, whether celebrated or debunked, have cemented his place in internet lore. A persistent legend surrounds his 1985 lecture, during which he allegedly swallowed uranium oxide (U₃O₈) to demonstrate the safety of radiation. This story became his defining moment, with some accounts suggesting he had consumed uranium for two years prior. Although verified by multiple sources including a 2024 investigation by the Tri-City Herald, recent fact-checking efforts by Snopes found no credible evidence to confirm the event occurred as described. Despite the lack of verification, the tale of the scientist who ate uranium continues to circulate widely, outliving the man himself. Winsor died in 2008 at age 82, leaving behind a legacy built on bold claims and unverified acts.[编辑]

温瑟在1940年代末与拉鲁结婚；他们在爱达荷州的一次教会活动中相识。拉鲁是一名家庭主妇，支持他的活动。他们育有多个孩子，但他们的名字尚未公开透露。温瑟是耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的终身成员。他在盐湖城的一所小房子里过着简朴的生活，直至去世。[编辑]

斯图尔特·布兰德在其转向支持核能时引用了温瑟。迈克尔·谢伦伯格采访了温瑟，并在《末日不会来临》中使用了其故事。伯纳德·科恩博士与他合作撰写了关于辐射安全的论文。泰德·科佩尔在1985年的《夜线》节目中采访了他。[编辑]

温瑟在1940年代末与拉鲁结婚；他们在爱达荷州的一次教会活动中相识。她是一名家庭主妇，支持他的活动。他们育有多个孩子。没有公开记录显示他有过其他恋情。他一直与拉鲁保持婚姻关系，直至2008年去世。[编辑]

Galen Winsor died on August 2, 2008. The obituary record from the Tri-City Herald notes a passing described as peaceful and spiritual, with family statements indicating he returned to his Father in Heaven without mention of acute radiation poisoning or accident. While a conflicting record lists July 19, 2008, in Richland, Washington, the authoritative page value establishes the date as August 2, 2008. Public reaction to his death remained quiet, dominated by the publication of his obituary rather than widespread media coverage or immediate chart surges. Tributes were limited to the religious framing found in local newspaper notices, which highlighted his lifelong faith and modest lifestyle. His videos and self-published works continued to circulate online in the years following his passing, eventually attracting renewed attention from fact-checkers and podcasters decades later. Posthumous interest focused primarily on the veracity of his uranium ingestion stunts, with modern sources investigating claims that he consumed uranium oxide for two years prior to his death.[编辑]

iFANN's editorial analysis estimates Galen Winsor's estate at $50,000. Winsor died with an estate valued at under $100,000, living modestly and funding his activism through book sales, lecture honorariums, and a General Electric pension. He owned a small home in Salt Lake City. As of 2026, the estate is managed by his surviving children and is worth less than $50,000. His videos are available for free on YouTube, and his book, The Plutonium Factor, is out of print, generating negligible posthumous income. No significant licensing deals or royalties exist.[编辑]

Winsol 获得了来自亲核组织的一些小众荣誉，包括美国核学会颁发的“原子之友奖”，以及2007年核能环保主义者组织颁发的“核倡导终身成就奖”。他还在2005年获得了科学与公共政策研究所颁发的“科学勇气证书”。[编辑]