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In the future, I don't see why there's anything holding us back from splitting a bunch of atoms and having tons of cheap energy.
by moosebear847 6y ago
In the future, I don't see why there's anything holding us back from splitting a bunch of atoms and having tons of cheap energy.
- tsimionescu 6y agoNuclear fission has well-known drawbacks and risks that are fundemantal, they will never be engineered away (risk of catastrophic explosion, huge operating costs, risk of nuclear waste leakage, risk of nuclear weapon proliferation). Why do you think the future will be significantly different from the present in this regard?
- moosebear847 6y agoThese risks will most likely only reduce over time as our science and knowledge develops, barring a world-affecting mistake or war. If we can make a ton of energy, we can do many other things like launching the waste into outer space, and having a positive ROI by making more energy than it cost.