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My primary concern with any for of nuclear reactors is that they make for very juicey targets.
by deevolution 7y ago
My primary concern with any for of nuclear reactors is that they make for very juicey targets.
- acidburnNSA 7y agoEven with all that aircraft-impact resistant, highly reinforced containment, crazy off-grid redundant safety systems, and paramilitary guard force a few hundred strong? Honestly I can see how they might be intriguing at first, but after quick consideration I think most attackers would quickly find something easier to hit.
- paulddraper 7y agoIn real life, the few attacks that have been tried against nuclear power plants have "failed" miserably. [1] It's not terribly hard to shut one down (or at least not much harder than your typical power plant) but extracting/releasing any radioactive material is very, very difficult. [1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/07/06/if-nuclear-plants-are-so-vulnerable-to-terrorist-attack-why-dont-terrorists-attack-them https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2018/07/06...