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I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do. BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukus

by mahmud 16y ago

I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do. BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukushima No. 1 reactor: agency - Kyodo http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/46458943165317121 http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645894316531712... ----- Govt says radioactive measurements near plant roughly doubled, confirming release of gas. http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/46459695669583872 http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645969566958387...

ugh 16y ago
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?
- Groxx 16y ago
  That Cringely is less reliable than Japanese manufactured / designed goods.
  - ugh 16y ago
    That doesn’t make any sense.
    - Devilboy 16y ago
      Why is that
  - gonzo 16y ago
    While true, this reactor was built by General Electric in the late 1960s. http://www.icjt.org/plants/uni/a/uni194a.html http://www.icjt.org/plants/uni/a/uni194a.html
- mahmud 16y ago
  He says "That’s why the experts didn’t expect it because they are still thinking of how the plant can be saved, but it can’t be." I will accept that statement as true when it comes from a fact-finding mission by the Japanese nuclear authorities, not Cringely.
  - ugh 16y ago
    I think experts refers to “experts” on CNN or Fox. Here is the relevant passage in the text I think this refers to: “‘Coolant?’ wondered aloud all the CNN and Fox News nuclear experts looking for a lede for their stories. ‘What is she talking about, coolant?’” And what’s wrong with speculation? Seemed reasonable enough to me.
    - mahmud 16y ago
      Speculation is fine, as long as you understand my suspicion of it. Cringely says Japan lost 20% of its electricity supply. I say I wont believe that figure until I hear it from the Japanese nuclear authorities themselves.
      - pnathan 16y ago
        Nuclear power is about 35-40% of Japan's grid, according to the what appears to be a site operated by Japanese authorities. "At present, there are 52 commercial nuclear reactors in operation in Japan with a total generating capacity of 45,742 megawatts. Nuclear power supplies about 35% of Japan’s total electricity demand. It is expected that nuclear energy’s share in electricity generation will increase to more than 40% by around 2010."[1] [1] http://www.japannuclear.com/files/Japan%20Nuclear%20Fuel%20Cycle%20Program%20(February%202003).pdf http://www.japannuclear.com/files/Japan%20Nuclear%20Fuel%20C...
robryan 16y ago
Right or wrong it did a better job of explaining how coolant works in nuclear reactors and how they would usually shut down than anything I have seen on the news.
- mahmud 16y ago
  He shows technical understanding of the issue, but the alarmist tone of the article places it in the "pessimistic, under-informed opinion about the impact of a natural disaster" category. Nevertheless, I'm waiting for the official verdict.
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by mahmud 16y ago

ugh 16y ago

“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?

Groxx 16y ago
That Cringely is less reliable than Japanese manufactured / designed goods.
- ugh 16y ago
  That doesn’t make any sense.
  - Devilboy 16y ago
    Why is that
- gonzo 16y ago
  While true, this reactor was built by General Electric in the late 1960s. http://www.icjt.org/plants/uni/a/uni194a.html http://www.icjt.org/plants/uni/a/uni194a.html
mahmud 16y ago
He says "That’s why the experts didn’t expect it because they are still thinking of how the plant can be saved, but it can’t be." I will accept that statement as true when it comes from a fact-finding mission by the Japanese nuclear authorities, not Cringely.
- ugh 16y ago
  I think experts refers to “experts” on CNN or Fox. Here is the relevant passage in the text I think this refers to: “‘Coolant?’ wondered aloud all the CNN and Fox News nuclear experts looking for a lede for their stories. ‘What is she talking about, coolant?’” And what’s wrong with speculation? Seemed reasonable enough to me.
  - mahmud 16y ago
    Speculation is fine, as long as you understand my suspicion of it. Cringely says Japan lost 20% of its electricity supply. I say I wont believe that figure until I hear it from the Japanese nuclear authorities themselves.
    - pnathan 16y ago
      Nuclear power is about 35-40% of Japan's grid, according to the what appears to be a site operated by Japanese authorities. "At present, there are 52 commercial nuclear reactors in operation in Japan with a total generating capacity of 45,742 megawatts. Nuclear power supplies about 35% of Japan’s total electricity demand. It is expected that nuclear energy’s share in electricity generation will increase to more than 40% by around 2010."[1] [1] http://www.japannuclear.com/files/Japan%20Nuclear%20Fuel%20Cycle%20Program%20(February%202003).pdf http://www.japannuclear.com/files/Japan%20Nuclear%20Fuel%20C...

robryan 16y ago

Right or wrong it did a better job of explaining how coolant works in nuclear reactors and how they would usually shut down than anything I have seen on the news.

mahmud 16y ago
He shows technical understanding of the issue, but the alarmist tone of the article places it in the "pessimistic, under-informed opinion about the impact of a natural disaster" category. Nevertheless, I'm waiting for the official verdict.

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