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https://what-if.xkcd.com/29/ https://what-if.xkcd.com/29/

• ethbr1 1y ago
  Relevant: "For the kinds of radiation coming off spent nuclear fuel, every 7 centimeters of water cuts the amount of radiation in half."
• wiz21c 1y ago
  On the picture, the fuel rods are indeed protected by a huge quantity of water above them. But what happens below them ? They seem to be in direct contact with the ground...
  • afiori 1y ago
    I would guess that in reality they are either suspended and/or there is enough concrete at the bottom
  • jjk166 1y ago
    People tend to avoid casually tunneling under nuclear pools.