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FBaggins

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5. Think anyone missed the weak attempt to deflect?

Reply to kristopher (Reply #4)

Fri May 11, 2012, 12:51 PM

May 2012

This wasn't a calculation of the cost of a nuclear disaster, nor was it a measure of the larger impact of a natural disaster that caused the nuclear disaster... it was a measure of the cost of electing to turn off an existing and undamaged source of power generation.

Japan isn't facing severe power shortages because of Fukushima. They're facing them because Fukushima-inspired paranoia has inspired an otherwise rational people to lose their grip on reality.

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Inventor promotes low-power lifestyle with electricity-free appliances [View all] kristopher May 2012 OP

Incredible Smilo May 2012 #1

Lose their status? kristopher May 2012 #2

Yes. To the extent "lose their status" means "serious economic harm" FBaggins May 2012 #3

Well, if you want to focus on the total economic costs of a major nuclear disaster, kristopher May 2012 #4

Think anyone missed the weak attempt to deflect? FBaggins May 2012 #5

The reasoning of the nuclear industry is nothing short of bizarre kristopher May 2012 #6

More avoidance? FBaggins May 2012 #7

Yes,by you. All of that can be laid at the feet of multiple meltdowns of nuclear reactors. kristopher May 2012 #8

Nonsense. Try reading the thread. FBaggins May 2012 #9

They are not going to lose their car and motorcycle industries Baggins. kristopher May 2012 #12

I swear... if you ever run out of straw you won't be able to post. FBaggins May 2012 #13

NPR is reporting they're spending $100 million per DAY importing natural gas NickB79 May 2012 #10

From the article OnlinePoker May 2012 #15

Of course there is an increase in CO2 emissions. kristopher May 2012 #16

I'd love to be able to buy some of his devices here in the US NickB79 May 2012 #11

They do sound intriguing kristopher May 2012 #14

Could we talk about this guy's inventions? caraher May 2012 #17

here is his company catalog kristopher May 2012 #18