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“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?
by ugh 16y ago
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.”
What does that even mean?
- Groxx 16y agoThat Cringely is less reliable than Japanese manufactured / designed goods.
- mahmud 16y agoHe 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 agoI 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 agoSpeculation 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 agoNuclear 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...