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Rolls-Royce gets Poland's backing to build its nuclear power plants (www.euronews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

your argument boils down “Humanity has not managed nuclear waste for for 100.000 years. Therefore humanity can not manage nuclear waste for for 100.000 years“

If you feel in your heart of hearts that this is your strongest argument so be it.

I don’t feel this is a strong argument at all. I believe humanity can use the Finnish model and will do well. Hell we built tombs that have remained intact for over 2000 years. Those were built with Bronze Age technology. With modern technology I believe we can do even better.

This all being said the larger issue is that we CANNOT manage CO2. CO2 is the existential threat we must face.

As for insults I don’t want you to feel insulted. I believe people who read this thread will see that I was not insulting in any way.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This all being said the larger issue is that we CANNOT manage CO2.

A) Baseless claim.

B) Alternative to fossil enegery is regnerative, not nuclear power where the entire feasibility study of locking away waste is "trust me bro".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I would argue that the alternative to fossil fuels is “both and”.

We should use both renewable, nuclear, and other approaches as we develop them. We need to keep an open mind here. Climate change is a major threat.

You keep on acting like there is no way to manage nuclear waste. Is building out a real and complete storage facility with 100.000 year management plan “trust me bro” in your mind? Because I see it as more than that.

The Finnish model exists and is well regarded. You can’t just pretend it does not exist.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I would argue that the alternative to fossil fuels is “both and”.

You argue a lot of things, as long as nuclear waste comes out as totally fine.

The Finnish model exists and is well regarded.

Well regarded by nuclear fans, of course. Nobody is denying that. Totally unproven to work because nobody tried it, yet. That thing's construction isn't even finished. Check back in 100000 years until making further claims. I'll revoke my misgivings once it's proven to work. Until then don't pile up new waste.