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Bill Gates May Build Small Nuclear Reactor
Hugh Pickens writes "TerraPower, an energy start-up backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is in discussions with Toshiba Corp. to develop a small-scale nuclear reactor that would represent a long-term bet to make nuclear power safer and cheaper. Toshiba confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with TerraPower, a unit of Intellectual Ventures, a patent-holding concern partially funded by Gates. Toshiba spokesman Keisuke Ohmori says the two sides are talking about how they could collaborate on nuclear technology, although discussions are still in early stages and that nothing has been decided on investment or development. TerraPower has publicly said its Traveling Wave Reactor could run for decades on depleted uranium without refueling (PDF) or removing spent fuel from the device. The reactor, the company has said, could be safer, cheaper and more socially acceptable than today's reactors. Gates's recent focus on nuclear power has been fueled by an interest in developing new power systems for developing countries where he says that new energy solutions are needed to combat climate change. Terrapower faces a lengthy, multi-year process to get its "traveling wave" reactor concept reviewed by regulators but if TerraPower succeeds in advancing its plans, it could provide an alternative blueprint for the nuclear industry at a time when new reactors may be coming online."
He's building a bomb, I tell you! A bomb! Send in the troops right now to stop him.
I am officially gone from
about Bill Gates or MS the MS fans are lurking waiting to mod their enemies into oblivion.
And the blue screen comments are not allowed, poking fun of some serious flaws in an OS is not allowed here. How would you feel if someone pointed out some of your flaws?
On a more serious note why are these douchebags even allowed to moderate based on their OS preference? There should be full accountability for moderators why are moderators allowed to hide behind their blue cloak of A/C. Speaking of A/C why are high karma people allowed to check the A/C box. If they are too ashamed of what they are saying they should not say it.
However, he has advocated sterilizing the population through "vaccines" like a super comic book villain. Or maybe just a 20th-century eugenicist.
Gamingmuseum.com: Give your 3D accelerator a rest.