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GliderGuider

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4. Why wax nostalgic for a non-existent past?

Reply to kristopher (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 07:00 AM

Feb 2012

Last edited Tue Feb 14, 2012, 09:02 AM - Edit history (1)

If, instead of deciding to pursue nuclear Japan had instead elected to follow the energy efficiency/renewable route, they wouldn't be in their present situation.

I've noticed you saying this several times now. Saying "if only" can accomplish only one thing - it traps you in the past and guarantees personal suffering. Yes, the energy situation in Japan now is unfortunate, but it is what it is. The way forward is to work with what is, to make it better, and make it less possible for others to sleep-walk into such a situation in the future.

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Can Efficiency Counter a Loss of Nuclear Power? [View all] wtmusic Feb 2012 OP

It depends upon the net change in power supply Yo_Mama Feb 2012 #1

The title doesn't reflect the article. kristopher Feb 2012 #2

Why wax nostalgic for a non-existent past? GliderGuider Feb 2012 #4

More on the "Breakthrough Institute" kristopher Feb 2012 #3

I didn't see that before. Thanks for the link! GliderGuider Feb 2012 #5