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100%. We have this thing where every 10 years or so we collectively admit that if we started nuclear 10 years ago it would be fine, but we need it now, so it sh
by protocolture 1y ago
100%. We have this thing where every 10 years or so we collectively admit that if we started nuclear 10 years ago it would be fine, but we need it now, so it should remain illegal because its too expensive. Its some of the most insane doublethink in human politics.
- UltraSane 1y agoAnd peak demand in 2024 was only 38GW so you would only need like 40 reactors to provide all electricity.
- protocolture 1y agoAnd we are swimming in Uranium and water for cooling, and we are tectonically stable. And every single argument is a weird either or scenario. Like some people want Gas. JUST Gas. Some people want Solar and Wind. JUST Solar and Wind. Nuclear power can also fill batteries. Can also fill pumped hydro storage. Ditto Gas. Nuke and Gas are good for restarting a grid when theres a catastrophe, see Spain. Give engineers more tools, not less. Its infuriating.