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ehfoeirjrjs
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ehfoeirjrjs
3y ago
You didn’t address any of the negative issues around nuclear but let me address your objections. We already mine, process, and use a lot of silicon, it’s not a big deal. People did die in Fukushima, and you ‘forgot’ to mention Chernobyl. An
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ehfoeirjrjs
3y ago
You’re reinforcing the point, right? That it’s geopolitical concerns that dominate here. If it will take a long time to transition to solar, you won’t be dependent on China tomorrow… And by simple I mean so fundamental a source of energy th
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ehfoeirjrjs
3y ago
Then buy them from China until you have diversified your supply chain. This is the fundamental point, the US will avoid risking its hegemony ahead of burning the planet. And in order to do that all sorts of intellectualising needs to occu
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ehfoeirjrjs
3y ago
There will be limited domestic support to invade someone over the manufacture of solar panels. The sun isn’t getting blocked by anyone either. Your point reinforces the parent — geopolitical control is the reason for nuclear investment due