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In reply to the discussion: TEPCO’s Risky Operation at Fukushima - The Nation [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)8. Good question. nm
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Your kind of claims belong in creative speculation because they're a conspiracy theory.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#40
No, climate deniers make things up. Which is exactly what you're doing.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#47
"Just talking real science" - Yes, real science like believing MOX could go critical...
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#49
The argument was not that the reactors are emitting heat into the ocean...
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#54
Yes, and I've stated elsewhere in this thread that a criticality in the pool would destroy it.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#58
All reactor criticality accidents of that nature were typically steam explosions
Sirveri
Nov 2013
#60
For those that think that nuclear power is clean and inexpensive, think again.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#2
Many countries ship out waste for reprocessing into products like PUREX.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#13
Yes, I do. Japan possesses stockpiles of reprocessed material in France and the UK
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#15
Thanks. The nuclear waste isnt reprocessed into Purex. It's reprocessed into weapons grade
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#64
I believe there is more than one method of reprocessing at the plants...
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#68
That is apocalypse porn and it has no basis in reality. Stop scaring people unnecessarily.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#38
So in fact we havent figured out a way that is acceptable to the public. So a lot of good "figuring
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#80
There won't be any plucking. The Rods are damaged and will fragment the moment they are fooled with
Katashi_itto
Nov 2013
#16
It's a scam. The entire thing is catch 22. Stop pouring water, and you have to evacuate the
Katashi_itto
Nov 2013
#18
"Fukishima makes Chernobyl look like a boyscouts campfie." - Patently absurd.
Gravitycollapse
Nov 2013
#31
Whatever you say. I'm not bothering to convince you, it's important to you that Fukishima's isnt a
Katashi_itto
Nov 2013
#73