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It was hard to figure out what the author's main points are, but it seems that they are upset because (paraphrasing) "environmentalists are against nuclear ener
by craftyguy 9y ago
It was hard to figure out what the author's main points are, but it seems that they are upset because (paraphrasing) "environmentalists are against nuclear energy". Meanwhile, the author sees nuclear energy as part of the solution to moving away from fossil fuels.
I think both, the author and the author's antagonists, are right: it'll take a diversified source of energy (nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, etc) to ween the world off of burning shit, however it's very likely too late to mitigate the problems we're going to face as a result of human-induced climate change.
- OnlineCourage 9y ago>I’ve recently studied the criticisms of prevailing economic system, and the possibilities of radical left politics that would make “Star Trek socialism” – or Fully Automated Luxury Communism – a topic of serious political debate. His point is that, "I'm a consultant, I work in sweeping generalizations and broker attention, give me money."
- contextfree 9y agoIt may be too late to mitigate the problems from getting to a certain level. It's never too late for them to get even worse (or to prevent them from getting even worse).