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In reply to the discussion: TEPCO’s Risky Operation at Fukushima - The Nation [View all]chervilant
(8,267 posts)76. EVERYONE who is concerned about or discussing this disaster
should watch this documentary on Chernobyl.
Since we're not seeing anywhere NEAR the level of intervention warranted by this catastrophe, I think it's safe to say that TEPCO, the Japanese government, the US nuclear sycophants, and all manner of ostrich-like individuals are dissembling about the efforts needed to mitigate this disaster. I find it rather distressing that some members of this forum condescendingly mock those of us who are following the meager news releases about Fukushima. One DUer asserted that nuclear energy hasn't killed anyone, but rather has saved lives! I wonder how the hundreds of thousands of Chernobyl victims would have felt about our ignorance?
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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