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I have similar reservations for proliferation of the nuclear energy as a whole. Currently, these devices need careful handling and we appear to have enough smar
by mrtksn 3y ago
I have similar reservations for proliferation of the nuclear energy as a whole. Currently, these devices need careful handling and we appear to have enough smart and serious people to do just that however I don't trust having enough of those people if we had a reactor in every city.
But on the other hand we have managed to have air travel(which also relies on meticulous maintenance and operations) very safe despite sharp increase of flight over the years, so it must be possible to find a way to make it work.
- kibwen 3y agoThe relative safety of airlines is solely, solely, solely because of stringent safety regulation. If you see anyone arguing that nuclear power could be cheaper if we just waived regulation, you can safely disregard their opinion as hopelessly myopic.
- mrtksn 3y agoAgree, the regulations would probably be part of the safe nuclear energy proliferation - if it happens.
- Turing_Machine 3y agoHowever, Boeing doesn't have to fight off 50 lawsuits and mobs of chanting protesters every time they want to roll a new plane off the line.
- theragra 3y agoBut air travel is usually much safer then other means. Similarly, nuclear power is also safer than many other sources, from what I know (not much). Isn't it a bit absurd? Why we require this high level of scrutiny for these industries, but not for others, where our effort can get higher results?
- nukeman 3y agoAs a blank check, sure. But there are specific regulations that could be removed. For example, the U.S. prohibits automatic load following equipment in nuclear plants, while the French allow it. It would allow for a control room operator to not have to constantly micromanage the reactor.