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kristopher

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5. "Our fears" didn't prevent anything

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 12:10 PM

Aug 2013

The rationale presented in the OP is simplistic beyond belief. The consensus in the nuclear industry is that thorium technologies (which are not proven nor finalized in spite of the claims made) have at least as many drawbacks as once-through uranium technology.

The only reason it's rearing its ugly head now is the collapse of the nuclear revival. This is a massive industry desperately in search of something to sell - or at least, something they can use to keep public largesse flowing.

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Nuclear Energy Development and Slowing Climate Change [View all] wtmusic Aug 2013 OP

There were, are, and will be deaths from Fukishima. PDJane Aug 2013 #1

18,000 humans were killed by coal today. phantom power Aug 2013 #2

And this makes the birth defects from nuclear, as opposed to renewable resources, OK? PDJane Aug 2013 #4

Do you have peer-reviewed evidence of birth defects from nuclear power? wtmusic Aug 2013 #6

Radiation-induced cancer takes years to appear. wtmusic Aug 2013 #8

Actually, depending on where and how the exposure occurred, the cancers can appear within months, PDJane Aug 2013 #10

There is nothing here, Jane. wtmusic Aug 2013 #15

Actually, we do. But it's ok, denial is a fine place for you. PDJane Aug 2013 #16

All controversy aside, it's a rather sad story how our fears prevented our deployment of safer tech. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #3

"Our fears" didn't prevent anything kristopher Aug 2013 #5

Sure they did. Our fears have prevented and continue to prevent all manner of progress. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #7

The effort you made was appreciated kristopher Aug 2013 #9

Elon Musk was honest - he didn't blame "fear", he said "It's super-damn hard." bananas Aug 2013 #13

What prevented GM and Ford from pursuing hybrids and EVs? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #14

Please don't fall for the hype and historical revisionism. bananas Aug 2013 #11

As I said in my reply, thermal plants can be and must be eliminated. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #12

It's utterly bizarre. PDJane Aug 2013 #17