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Nuclear would be fine, if it weren't for human nature. Time and time again humanity has proven it can not handle the responsibility of any process that involves
by PeterStuer 6y ago
Nuclear would be fine, if it weren't for human nature. Time and time again humanity has proven it can not handle the responsibility of any process that involves low probability but very high stakes long term risks.
And it is not that it's a close call. Blatant irresponsible gambles at huge scale for concentrated short term profits are the core of our preferred socioeconomic paradigms.
- Synaesthesia 6y agoFrance has managed quite well and has shown the way IMO. Yes they turned against nuclear now but their policy before was quite successful. They managed to reduce costs substantailly with standardisation.
- yokto 6y ago...and with staff cuts, subpar monitoring, irresponsible subcontracting, pressure on 'independant' inspectors to not report issues and many others.