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This article was fascinating - At least in large part due to patio11’s entertaining style. I have always wondered how it’s possible to have such regular power,

This article was fascinating - At least in large part due to patio11’s entertaining style. I have always wondered how it’s possible to have such regular power, when it seems like such a challenging problem to solve. Lastly…if you ever get a chance to support nuclear power in your community, please do. it’s safe.

megaman821 4y ago
I don't think nuclear's problem is safety. If it was cheap it would be built anyway. Do you think most people think the thick, black plumes of smoke coming out of a coal plant are safe? No, but at the time coal was cheap power and we build a lot of coal plants.
- WJW 4y ago
  Nuclear power has at least three problems: - It has historically been associated with nuclear weaponry, giving it an unsafe imago. Chernobyl and related incidents didn't help, and remediation of nuclear incidents is much more difficult than something like the aftermath of a coal pile fire. - It was not really cheaper than fossil fuels for much of its life, and it is not cheaper than renewables now. - Not many countries have the capability to build nuclear power plants, which means they need assistance from abroad. This creates unwanted dependencies. As a simple example, I bet Finland is not very happy about its Russian-built nuclear power plants right now.
  - gryn 4y ago
    there's also the political side of things: - countries having nuclear not wanting developing countries to have nuclear energy that act as a gateway to developing nuclear weapons over time.(I think this was the case for iran, not sure) - in case of conflicts/wars a nuclear site blowing up is a much bigger deal than a coal plant or wind farm blowing up. renewable energy doesn't have these problems.
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jay_kyburz 4y ago
It's not really fair for us to build Nuclear, but not allow other countries to build it. If we can't trust some leaders with it, then I don't see why we would trust any democratic country with it. As we have seen in the US, the mob can elect literally anybody.

megaman821 4y ago

I don't think nuclear's problem is safety. If it was cheap it would be built anyway. Do you think most people think the thick, black plumes of smoke coming out of a coal plant are safe? No, but at the time coal was cheap power and we build a lot of coal plants.

WJW 4y ago
Nuclear power has at least three problems: - It has historically been associated with nuclear weaponry, giving it an unsafe imago. Chernobyl and related incidents didn't help, and remediation of nuclear incidents is much more difficult than something like the aftermath of a coal pile fire. - It was not really cheaper than fossil fuels for much of its life, and it is not cheaper than renewables now. - Not many countries have the capability to build nuclear power plants, which means they need assistance from abroad. This creates unwanted dependencies. As a simple example, I bet Finland is not very happy about its Russian-built nuclear power plants right now.
- gryn 4y ago
  there's also the political side of things: - countries having nuclear not wanting developing countries to have nuclear energy that act as a gateway to developing nuclear weapons over time.(I think this was the case for iran, not sure) - in case of conflicts/wars a nuclear site blowing up is a much bigger deal than a coal plant or wind farm blowing up. renewable energy doesn't have these problems.
- 6thaccount 4y ago
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jay_kyburz 4y ago

It's not really fair for us to build Nuclear, but not allow other countries to build it. If we can't trust some leaders with it, then I don't see why we would trust any democratic country with it. As we have seen in the US, the mob can elect literally anybody.