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04/19/07 12:48
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#137518 - nuclear?
Responding to: ???'s previous message
How did you come to that ridiculous idea that nuclear power in any form - "classical" or the would-be fusion - is any better than burning fossil fuels?!

Note, I am not that stupid to say it is worse. I am quite convinced that it is no better no worse, and that it depends on many many many things which direction it goes.

Oh, of course, there IS a nuclear lobby, too... :-(

JW


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I was talking to someone today            01/01/70 00:00      
   Man-made global warming            01/01/70 00:00      
      Nonetheless            01/01/70 00:00      
         Arthur C Clarke            01/01/70 00:00      
            since Richard misunderstood me            01/01/70 00:00      
               it is clean, safe and zero emissions            01/01/70 00:00      
                  It implies distribution of electric power ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     You dismiss this further down...            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Yes, but your presentation is irrelevant!            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Prove it.            01/01/70 00:00      
                              It\'s obvious!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Anybody need a coach for their debate team?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Well, Rob, YOU voted for him, didn\'t you?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Huh?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Zero Emission mythos            01/01/70 00:00      
                     you missed the biggie            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Touché!            01/01/70 00:00      
                        That wouldn't be an issue if it were done right!            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Business Electric Rates            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Good for them!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 BALONEY made from horsefeathers            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 What courage?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     No ... the batteries will be lithium types            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Not enough lithium            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Wikipedia for one            01/01/70 00:00      
                              65 ppm?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Elaborate            01/01/70 00:00      
            the real solution ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               You can see the weather changing its true            01/01/70 00:00      
               What an excellent idea!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  You'll probably get your wish, but why rush it?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Stewardship            01/01/70 00:00      
               Stewardship            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Basic point.            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Basic counterpoint            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Says who ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        ... so you WOULD defaecate in your living room?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           I do not know if this modern convenience called a            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I think the real problem is ...free hot water            01/01/70 00:00      
                     hot hot heat            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Some people heat their houses with that hot water!            01/01/70 00:00      
                        In Reykjavik, Iceland, they all, do.            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Stewardship\'s for somebody else, right?            01/01/70 00:00      
         CO2            01/01/70 00:00      
            Dosis sola venenum fecit.            01/01/70 00:00      
               SIze isn't everything            01/01/70 00:00      
            What about cyanide in your drinking water?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Degrees.            01/01/70 00:00      
         Sources please.            01/01/70 00:00      
            Sure, but ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Excellent references            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Historic data.            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Historical scales            01/01/70 00:00      
                        is THIS a reason?            01/01/70 00:00      
                           what emit the most CO2?            01/01/70 00:00      
                              on a similar tone...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 what do you prefer?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    more emissions            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    I use both            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Yes, it is a reason            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Wrong Pollutants            01/01/70 00:00      
                              perfectly good reason to expunge the offender            01/01/70 00:00      
                           there's another issue ... the elephant in the room            01/01/70 00:00      
                              What ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 It's a balance issue ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Come on            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Planck's law...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       And            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Oops!            01/01/70 00:00      
      If it's concensus, it isn't spelled correctly!            01/01/70 00:00      
   Regardless of the source, if it's a problem            01/01/70 00:00      
      to be honest...            01/01/70 00:00      
         When I was a boy ...            01/01/70 00:00      
            Whatever            01/01/70 00:00      
               Ice Age?            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Not that hot yet            01/01/70 00:00      
            Now I'm confused.            01/01/70 00:00      
               Take your pick ...            01/01/70 00:00      
      The Big Ball in The SKY            01/01/70 00:00      
         Gonna get warmer, with or without us            01/01/70 00:00      
            Sunspot.            01/01/70 00:00      
               I rest my case.            01/01/70 00:00      
            Visiting            01/01/70 00:00      
   It's all about $$$$$$$$            01/01/70 00:00      
      Can you provide even one example?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Intuition            01/01/70 00:00      
            the truth tends to be in the middle            01/01/70 00:00      
               Yes it can hurt.            01/01/70 00:00      
                  For those interested.... a good website            01/01/70 00:00      
                     and a good video            01/01/70 00:00      
                  (OT): I don't understand...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Complete backfire            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Ah, so....            01/01/70 00:00      
            Perhaps, but also ...            01/01/70 00:00      
               More like the kettle calling the pot a pot.            01/01/70 00:00      
                  let us get a few things straight ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Oh sigh            01/01/70 00:00      
                        vhemt.org            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Density            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Evidence            01/01/70 00:00      
                     "scientific" evidence            01/01/70 00:00      
                        You know what evidence is            01/01/70 00:00      
                           If you want            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Note that "wackos" is spelled correctly!            01/01/70 00:00      
         Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
            No            01/01/70 00:00      
            under the influence            01/01/70 00:00      
               Percentage vs Absolute Value            01/01/70 00:00      
                  That\'s the point            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Richard, do you even trust yourself?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        I don't know whom to trust ... perhaps nobody            01/01/70 00:00      
         One example            01/01/70 00:00      
            the converse            01/01/70 00:00      
            Horsefeathers!            01/01/70 00:00      
      and power            01/01/70 00:00      
         Mmh, I'd like to see some sources.            01/01/70 00:00      
            Wate vapor            01/01/70 00:00      
               proportions again            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Whatever            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Acute vs. chronic.            01/01/70 00:00      
               Differences.            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Strange            01/01/70 00:00      
                     H20 vs. CH4 vs. CO2.            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Since you like to type...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Timescales.            01/01/70 00:00      
                              There are short term effects too            01/01/70 00:00      
                        I am aware            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Obscure scientists            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Talking of carbon footprints            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Pb-free            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    How it relates to global warming            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       re global warming            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       what???            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Angry and scared.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Logic problem            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Since you quoted me...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Mandates ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   States rights            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      And, and...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Revenue of course...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                nuclear?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   ridiculous?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Not quite wasteless.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Neutron activation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      this is not the case            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         fusion is easy!!!!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   nuclear\'s not much better ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      radiation            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Hyperbole            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             the EPA            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       mentalist            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    consumerism            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Cost of CO2 removal from a coal power plant            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          And that's exactly ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Why babble about unnecessary inconveniences,            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Why do you think nuclear is clean?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   how much CO2 does it generate? ZERO            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   recycling is automatic            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Inconveniences.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                not inconvenient for me            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   what are you waiting for            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      I think you misquoted me            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Nope            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Nonsense!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Disagree            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  What makes you so important?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     Sigh            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Corruption            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           The fish ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        is this a "red herring"? "Everybody does it."            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           Oh ok            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                              Where you sit determines what you see ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 the top creature            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                    Russian 'imitation' cognac, I hope            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                       maybe inadequate translation?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 Reasons            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                    Did you notice the jump in gasoline prices?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                       now we know what you reelly want            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          hate to tell you this eric            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             Tax            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             What susidies?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                consider the 1 mil/kilobuck ratio of oil-leases            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             No subsidies            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                You don't serously believe that, do you?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                   Please            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                   Oil companies?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                      It's an accounting trick ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                         Basis of opinion            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                            agenda? no ... I just like to argue ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                         re:taxes            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                            They're just trying to make a buck.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                            Not manipulation, market            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                               Reality vs. theory            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                  Close, but not quite.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                     Hm .. ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                        Not sure            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           East of Fallon            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           MPG            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                              maybe?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           It\\\'s a bit hidden, but I found it ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                              Also            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                        Back Yards            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                     re:nimby            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                        Exxon            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                               re:oil            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                  BP            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                            So how big is your gas tank ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                               cheaper gas            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                  Good for you.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                     OT - Octane rating            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                        Diesels ??            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           Try imports.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           One's a truck...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                        I know.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                                           I somewhat recall - a long tim,e ago            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          I once had a girlfriend ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                       Response            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                          If you\'re a gambling man ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             Continuing on            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                             Yes, Richard, man is evil            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                                I can't remember that far back ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                                 What do you see?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               What corruption?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Those are all minor examples            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Automobiles "have at least one drawback"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            And all it took was ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Hindsight's always 20/20            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  hindsight????            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     but that's where the nuke debacles have occurred            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         to Richard            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            CPUs            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            I knew that would come up ... ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               You are beginning to scare me Richard            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  I'm an animal lover            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     yep ... me too ... and on an ATV at 1000 yards            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Yup ... there's only one animal I don't like ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Engineering 101...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            That's what proves the fools are running things            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               My point...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  A few corrections ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          particularly since transport is the lion's share            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Nature            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Can you name ONE human act of benefit to the earth            01/01/70 00:00      
                              triangle, shmiangle            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Daylight Savings            01/01/70 00:00      
               Oh, you ring a bell there            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Its only just becoming apparent            01/01/70 00:00      
         and what are these conditions?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Synthesis            01/01/70 00:00      
               the relationship between energy, money and ecology            01/01/70 00:00      
               also an interesting related wikipedia article            01/01/70 00:00      
         Hot ?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Geologist pokes his head in here...            01/01/70 00:00      
            Sci Fi            01/01/70 00:00      
               Read it back in college            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Freon            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Effects.            01/01/70 00:00      
                        re:freon            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Convection.            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Just like ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 Freon at the South Pole            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Because ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              re:convection            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 No studies ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 This should show you guys ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Disagree            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       We'll never know who's right            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          "Net benefit"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Right            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       The religion of economy.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          So you theorize            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Actually            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Uhm            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             a noble thought, but            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Save the starving            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Data.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Ok, see above            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   CoolBiz            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    Held off?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       I wouldn't worry            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          Big lies            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             "Natural"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Definition            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Heheh            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   inorganic food            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Carbonaceous?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                It stems from human huberis            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             it's not self-loathing            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Why ?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   I wouldn\'t attribute that to \"fun\"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Here pussy pussy            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Speak for yourself, Richard            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   When was the last time            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      what is "environment"?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         it is the same thing that people do            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Pre-historic oxygen levels            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Nature's balance            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      not a bacteria, but            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       It's a religious issue for you gross-polluters            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       Nobody\'s going to switch sides ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          I know...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             Well, that wasn't my goal.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Another class            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   You've been brainwashed!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Vested interests            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Consequences ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Socialism            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         It's time to reconsider.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            No evidence            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               It's like I said ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            echo            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Suspicions.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Ok            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Two points            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Commons            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Commons            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  Commons            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     no            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Rabbits in Canada            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                           Population dynamics            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                     Tragedy of unregulated commons.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                        Okay            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Freon            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Freon conspiracy            01/01/70 00:00      
   This just in...80% reduction needed...            01/01/70 00:00      
      worked too            01/01/70 00:00      
      I missed something            01/01/70 00:00      
         Iron in the ocean            01/01/70 00:00      
            Ocean anywhere            01/01/70 00:00      
               Iron inthe Oceans            01/01/70 00:00      
                  while it may have been in a book            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Try "SOFeX"            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Take up ?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Credit where credit is due...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Getting clse thoughe            01/01/70 00:00      
         Editorial control            01/01/70 00:00      
   the stupidest way to do things            01/01/70 00:00      
      Tax !            01/01/70 00:00      
         Somebody please throw some brains ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   the REAL problem            01/01/70 00:00      
      the people who brainwashed me can spell!            01/01/70 00:00      
         maybe not            01/01/70 00:00      
            They're behind on their washing ... and so am I            01/01/70 00:00      
               well this is TOTALLY off topic, but anyhow            01/01/70 00:00      
                  So you're a costco shopper too, eh?            01/01/70 00:00      

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