Is nuclear power the way to go?

**triggerhappy2005** · 08-22-12, 11:17 AM

New nuclear fuel source would power human race until 5000AD ? The Register

Interesting article on nuclear power and it's sustainability. The question is will the powers that be allow something like this to happen.

**SmokenScion** · 08-22-12, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by triggerhappy2005

New nuclear fuel source would power human race until 5000AD ? The Register

Interesting article on nuclear power and it's sustainability. The question is will the powers that be allow something like this to happen.

In the Usa, maybe, (red tape, protesters) In Norway, Sure. In Iran, no fuckin way, and not by their choosing.

**CivilWars** · 08-22-12, 11:24 AM

Yes we should, but I doubt it will happen.

**salty99** · 08-22-12, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Yes we should, but I doubt it will happen.

Yup

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**Xavsnipe** · 08-22-12, 04:37 PM

NO! We´ll all die from radiation. DUH!

**-Lazarus-** · 08-22-12, 05:01 PM

I say of course nuclear should be the obvious choice. I do have a problem with a statement made at the very beginning of the article though... It says:

Since the Fukushima meltdown - as a result of which, not a single person is set to be measurably harmed by radiation - we know that nuclear power is safe.

This is an incredibly ignorant and irresponsible statement to make. Radioactive isotopes have been measured at hundreds of times higher than the safe limits all over the west coast of the United States. I can only imagine what they are in Japan. Meanwhile the reactors continue to spew radioactive isotopes into the air. The US EPA's response has been to simply raise what is considered the safe limit for these isotopes and to change their reporting from weekly to quarterly to hide the numbers. In Japan there is a complete media blackout on the subject combined with a lot of propaganda designed to make Japanese people feel safe when they are not safe. There can be no question that Fukushima is killing and will continue to shorten the lifespans of people worldwide.

To blame the nuclear technology itself for this problem is equally ignorant in my opinion. Solid regulations regarding quality and protection of nuclear facilities are what is needed to keep more Fukushimas from happening.

**CivilWars** · 08-22-12, 05:08 PM

Yes, they should have planned that tsunami better...

**DJ Ms. White** · 08-22-12, 05:18 PM

And the earthquake.

A lot has been done in recent years in the USA to make getting plants up easier. There are now, I think, 5 plant types that are pre-approved for construction, which cuts down on the approval time (obviously). Nuc power is pretty safe, and it lets the powergrids cover for when there are problems with the gas turbine farms. Nuc power is also hella cheaper.

**deathgodusmc** · 08-22-12, 08:01 PM

See now you guys can say that all you want but they did say there was not a single person is set to be measurably harmed by radiation . Which is a false statement. but put that to the side . Yes nuclear is about as safe as we can make it for the time being but it does have some serious drawl backs as well. We should still be looking for a better source.