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I find the term "accident" a somewhat meaningless distinction. Millions of people have gotten cancer (statistically) from the radiation in the atmosphere as a r
by JohnGB 11y ago
I find the term "accident" a somewhat meaningless distinction. Millions of people have gotten cancer (statistically) from the radiation in the atmosphere as a result of nuclear tests. Does it really matter that the tests were intentional or not?
- pixl97 11y agoWell, mostly because it would make discussing anything difficult and meaningless. And, in that case, if we wanted to talk about the about the largest nuclear 'accident' involving the most deaths, we'd discuss coal burning power plants.
- Agathos 11y agoThe title specifies "reactor accident," which is intentionally narrow. There have been several other fatal accidents involving nuclear material but not involving reactors. For example, the Demon Core experiments.