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Yup, nuclear fission and burning oil are EXACTLY the same processes. /s Your response would be hilarious if it wasn't so utterly tragic. Our civilization exis
by EricE 5y ago
Yup, nuclear fission and burning oil are EXACTLY the same processes. /s
Your response would be hilarious if it wasn't so utterly tragic. Our civilization exists because of cheap, abundant energy - and there is no more cheap or abundant or RENEWABLE energy (ever hear of breeder reactors? Might want to do some reading) then nuclear - if we can ever separate the politics and emotion from this "debate".
- missedthecue 5y agoI mean from the perspective that both oil and extractable uranium are practically finite. The sun and the wind and gravity are not. Therefore, if it consumes a finite resource, I would say it isn't renewable.
- EricE 5y agoUranium isn't only created by mining out of the ground - once again, you might want to look into breeder reactors. It's not the only substance that can be used in a reactor either - China is racing ahead with Thorium reactors; based on technology that was mature in the US in the 50's but not deployed for purely political reasons.