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Even if all that were true a meltdown is still going to damage trust. You like to talk about rationality. But is it really? Do you have a thorough understandi
by 7952 7y ago
Even if all that were true a meltdown is still going to damage trust.
You like to talk about rationality. But is it really? Do you have a thorough understanding of the model of reactor in question? Or various complex failure modes? Or the dozens of degree level specialisms involved in safety critical aspects? If you don't then you have to rely on a little blind faith. Even an aerospace engineer has to trust when they step on a plane. Breaking that trust is going to damage your industry.
- nickik 7y agoYes. But if a plane falls in Japan. Germany doesn't stop all planes from flying. At most you look at the specific model and ground that for a while. You do review and try to improve. Nuclear is simply treated differently then anything else. Nuclear in the 'western' exemplary history of safety in the last 40 years and most of these plants have operated without fail for a long time. The failure mode is not actually a mystery in this case and stopping plants where the same failure mode is impossible makes little sense for plants that have proven to run perfectly for 30+ years.