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> But completely dismissing the emotional fear that has been directly shaped by personal experiences for many does a disservice to the whole debate. it's 35 ye
by replygirl 4y ago
> But completely dismissing the emotional fear that has been directly shaped by personal experiences for many does a disservice to the whole debate.
it's 35 years on and there is a preponderance of evidence that nuclear is safe. it may feel like dismissal because people on the pro- side have known and argued the facts for decades. at a certain point you realize the fear is trauma-based for some and cultural for most, and that accommodating it gets you nowhere. holding someone's hand doesn't make stumbling down the energy ladder any more comfortable
- Schroedingersat 4y agoThe people of Namibia and Niger disagree. Low yield nuclear ore has lower usable energy density than coal, and being beaten by french and chinese mine owners then poisoned by heavy metal laden sulfuric acid isn't safe. Edit: On reflection, if you use a modern reactor and modern centrifuges, then the ore from Rossing produces 28MJ/kg of electricity. This is double that of coal. So this is slight hyperbole -- but not by much.