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> Advocates of nuclear will need to have answers. Not really. Nobody ever wants power generation in their backyard. Doesn't matter if it's dangerous nuclear or

> Advocates of nuclear will need to have answers. Not really. Nobody ever wants power generation in their backyard. Doesn't matter if it's dangerous nuclear or polluting fossil fuel or eye-sore wind. The answer is always one of the same two options: do it anyway, or put it in someone else's backyard.

nerdponx 4y ago
This is nihilistic and disrespectful of the actual humans involved. Resistance is a matter of proportion and intensity. A few assholes will complain about wind. A lot of people remember Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, and wouldn't care about an eyesore wind farm but would worry about the effects of an accident at a nuclear plant. You are basically saying that NIMBYs exist and therefore nobody's complaints about nuclear power are valid. Good luck with that attitude.
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- marmetio 4y ago
  That's not what I said. I even called nuclear dangerous, so how did you conclude that I invalidated concerns besides NIMBYism? Every option has downsides. Every proposal faces opposition. Every project is decided individually. The nuclear advocates don't need a special extra requirement to convince everyone in the world to choose nuclear. They're going to go through the same process as everyone else every time. I said something neutral about nuclear and you invented a personal attack on yourself and reprimanded me for it. Good luck with that attitude, I guess?
  - nerdponx 4y ago
    > Not really. Nobody ever wants power generation in their backyard. Doesn't matter if it's dangerous nuclear or polluting fossil fuel or eye-sore wind. The answer is always one of the same two options: do it anyway, or put it in someone else's backyard. This is what I responded to. It sounds pretty absolute to me.
    - marmetio 4y ago
      > dangerous nuclear That's the same part where I validated other concerns. Wtf is wrong with you
fragmede 4y ago
I'd love a small reactor in my backyard. A nice little 10 kilowatt system would be lovely. As it stands, solar on the roof and a backup battery is the dream, but if it were a self-maintaining nuclear system with a battery to smooth things out, that would be super cool!
- marmetio 4y ago
  If you upgrade to 20 and sell me the excess 10 for slightly less than utility rates, I'll support it

nerdponx 4y ago

This is nihilistic and disrespectful of the actual humans involved. Resistance is a matter of proportion and intensity. A few assholes will complain about wind. A lot of people remember Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, and wouldn't care about an eyesore wind farm but would worry about the effects of an accident at a nuclear plant. You are basically saying that NIMBYs exist and therefore nobody's complaints about nuclear power are valid. Good luck with that attitude.

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marmetio 4y ago
That's not what I said. I even called nuclear dangerous, so how did you conclude that I invalidated concerns besides NIMBYism? Every option has downsides. Every proposal faces opposition. Every project is decided individually. The nuclear advocates don't need a special extra requirement to convince everyone in the world to choose nuclear. They're going to go through the same process as everyone else every time. I said something neutral about nuclear and you invented a personal attack on yourself and reprimanded me for it. Good luck with that attitude, I guess?
- nerdponx 4y ago
  > Not really. Nobody ever wants power generation in their backyard. Doesn't matter if it's dangerous nuclear or polluting fossil fuel or eye-sore wind. The answer is always one of the same two options: do it anyway, or put it in someone else's backyard. This is what I responded to. It sounds pretty absolute to me.
  - marmetio 4y ago
    > dangerous nuclear That's the same part where I validated other concerns. Wtf is wrong with you

fragmede 4y ago

I'd love a small reactor in my backyard. A nice little 10 kilowatt system would be lovely. As it stands, solar on the roof and a backup battery is the dream, but if it were a self-maintaining nuclear system with a battery to smooth things out, that would be super cool!

marmetio 4y ago
If you upgrade to 20 and sell me the excess 10 for slightly less than utility rates, I'll support it