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SCantiGOP

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8. NNadir

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun Jun 25, 2017, 09:50 AM

Jun 2017

Thanks for the analysis. When you factor in the thousands of premature deaths in the US due to emissions from coal plants - which can be proven in the aggregate but not on an individual basis - the case for a reasoned examination of nuclear power is strengthened.

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A nice website put together by young engineers. [View all] NNadir Jun 2017 OP

So who is actually behind that site? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2017 #1

What is behind your assumption that the engineers are lying? NNadir Jun 2017 #3

I didn't assume anything. I asked a question that you avoided addressing. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2017 #4

The engineers state directly who they are on their web page. I assume that you clearly assumed... NNadir Jun 2017 #6

"state directly who they are on their web page" - Apparently I missed that. Please point me to where PoliticAverse Jun 2017 #7

Please state for me your qualifications. Their quizzes obviate their qualifications, as does... NNadir Jun 2017 #10

I'd state for you my "qualifications" (I actually have an engineering degree) but... PoliticAverse Jun 2017 #11

I'll play if you like, from the "Some kind of Luddite" perspective. hunter Jun 2017 #13

IF it's "young engineers", and there is no evidence it is, ... kristopher Jun 2017 #12

Interesting site, and worth looking at. Here's an email I sent to their "Contact Us" tab: NBachers Jun 2017 #2

Actually the two "huge issues" you raise demonstrate the superiority of nuclear power. NNadir Jun 2017 #5

NNadir- I was asking honest questions based on my admittedly limited knowledge. NBachers Jun 2017 #9

Thanks for your comment. NNadir Jun 2017 #14

NNadir SCantiGOP Jun 2017 #8

Thank you for getting the point. n/t. NNadir Jun 2017 #15