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Then there would be a nuclear reactor sitting on the ocean floor for some unknown amount of time.

• mwint 4y ago
  But in the scheme of things, that’s fine. There are several nuclear subs and munitions at the bottom and there aren’t reports of terrible radiological effects.
  • goodpoint 4y ago
    The lack of reports means very little.
    • mwint 4y ago
      Nah, we all know that there are dozens of entities out there who would _love_ to publish the "Sunk US sub causing elevated radiation levels!" article. The incentive is high. So the absence of the report does mean something.
      • goodpoint 4y ago
        ...and how are they going to collect evidence?
      • imtringued 4y ago
        Literally nobody cares.