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Elon would say that nuclear power has a "high PITA factor." PITA factor is "Pain in the Ass" factor and refers to technologies that look great on paper but exp
by api 7y ago
Elon would say that nuclear power has a "high PITA factor."
PITA factor is "Pain in the Ass" factor and refers to technologies that look great on paper but explode into a fractal of non-obvious design and operational difficulties when put into practice. He used the term to refer to hydrogen as rocket fuel for example.