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The nuclear field has as far as I'm aware always been full of people claiming (sometimes with pretty sophisticated reasoning) that "it's not that bad" (used to
by krageon 7y ago
The nuclear field has as far as I'm aware always been full of people claiming (sometimes with pretty sophisticated reasoning) that "it's not that bad" (used to justify storing waste or just dumping it).
- Havoc 7y agoFair. I mean the correct answer is clearly zero but it's an imperfect world. Even if it is actually bad...I don't see any other options? Maybe massive oil tankers to transport it & dump it in a desert somewhere?
- krageon 7y agoRadioactive waste is trading inconveniencing future generations for a tangible benefit right now. Every storage solution has inadequately addressed long-term viability ("we're sure we'll solve the issues some day") or has waved it away by pretending it is unimportant (this happens for basically every dumping solution). Fundamentally, whether or not that reasoning is unethical or wrong is up to the reader. I don't feel like disadvantaging my descendants because it's convenient for me is the right thing to do, but looking at the state of the world right now I doubt the majority of people feels that way (or even cares to think about it). Given that that is the case, sure! Dump it somewhere convenient.