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NNadir

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1. Happily, the collapse of the planetary atmosphere is nowhere near as costly and dangerous as nuclear energy...

Reply to OKIsItJustMe (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 06:36 AM

Apr 29

...and of course, we shouldn't worry, we should be happy:

As I've been hearing for most of my adult life - and I'm not young - solar and wind and batteries and hydrogen will save us.

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1,000 words [View all] OKIsItJustMe Apr 29 OP

Happily, the collapse of the planetary atmosphere is nowhere near as costly and dangerous as nuclear energy... NNadir Apr 29 #1

"solar and wind and batteries and hydrogen will save us" OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 #2

Trust me, I find disingenuous claims to give a shit tiresome. NNadir Apr 30 #4

If we go to a world where nuclear energy is the sole primary energy source... OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 #5

Nuclear Engineering International: Renewables and the role of nuclear OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 #6

So called "renewable energy" worship is a popular cult to which all must genuflect. NNadir May 1 #8

At least it's not Tommy Tuberville demanding that we develop nuclear fusion "before China does" . . . hatrack Apr 30 #3

Oh, hell, if it gets us to fusion faster, by jingo, let's make it a race! OKIsItJustMe Apr 30 #7

He may as well demand that we "beat China" in the development of faster-than-light travel . . . hatrack May 2 #10

Although i am grateful for the science lectures at PPPL, many of which are about... NNadir May 2 #9