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> who made us doubt nuclear. Ask yourself, who stood to lose a lot if nuclear power became successful?, and the question answers itself: coal. Remember Kahnem
by tuatoru 6y ago
> who made us doubt nuclear.
Ask yourself, who stood to lose a lot if nuclear power became successful?, and the question answers itself: coal.
Remember Kahneman and Tversky's research into human reasoning. Loss aversion is a far greater motivating force than hope of gain.
- rtx 6y agoMy grandfather and father were both miners. I grew up in an company coal town. Believe me I have seen the effects closely, that's why I am perplexed. Germany recently started a coal plant after closing a nuclear one.
- tuatoru 6y agoDid your grandfather and father run mining companies, or did they work "at the coalface"? My guess is that is was closer to the latter than the former. The decision-makers make the decisions.