On why more of the stuff is not being sent off world. If you are not in complete denial about how bad Fukushima is, then the prospect of doubling the number of reactors, many of which will be controlled by the likes of India and China, makes you a bit pessimistic about life on Earth.
Might as well use the same technology to place some flags on the outskirts of the solar system that can be discovered by other civilizations and warn them not to go near the radioactive hell hole, or what will be left of it, on the 3rd rock from the sun . . .
Really, only those with core competencies to the key business applications (including the core applications) should be full-time, IHMO. Of course, it would depend on the start-up. . .
Breaking windows results in more people buying new windows, which increases the velocity of money, so breaking windows is good for the economy . . .
Software is a means, not an end. Having a large variety of free and open tools allows for more combinations of products and services towards a better customized solution end. The overall ecosystem produces a greater economic benefit than a small group of monopoly rent seeking firms peddling proprietary licenses. Not only that, but an ecosystem of diverse strategies should be more resilient to economics shocks from silly Washington politics and a self destructive Wall Street.
Or just simple economics, software is a cost for most firms. When the cost of inputs decreases, companies can and will produce more.
We delayed doing anything about the terrorism risk for 6 years, since we were really stumped and way too busy trying to push the industry agenda. Then we were taking our sweet time and Fukushima happened, so we quickly put out some BS to offset the horrible truth being revealed everyday about the disaster.
Yes, I can admit that I work for the NRC, since all our astroturfing is outsourced to India. Yes, I think I believe our own bullshit, but I would NEVER do something substantial like purchasing land around Chernobyl or Fukushima. Those people are truly fucked.
How much land have you bought around Fukushima, you fucking troll!? You think it is so safe, where is your fucking proof that you actually believe your own fucking bullshit?! Your views amount to you BSing on the web occasionally and then abandoning Fukushima, just like Chernobyl was abandoned by the industry years ago. You want to debate with the experts on the fact that radioactive contamination from Fukushima will cause an increase rate of cancer, be my guest, but do it some fucking other place, you looney.
Current technology can only clean an area to a certain point (even that is too costly to properly do), but not to a level you would actually want children to be exposed to. "Nature" takes around 5 half-lives . . . But more importantly, how many assets around Fukushima do YOU currently own!? Nice to yell out "doomsayer" from the comfort of 1000s km? You like ridiculing the Japanese parents who are concerned that their kids are being exposed to nuclear worker level radiation? IMHO, people like you should be committing suicide, not the victims of your ignorant and dangerous views.
You can buy real estate without living in it. And my EXACT POINT is that the populace is being blamed for overreacting, which means there is a mid to long term investment opportunity if you believe so (difference between market price and expected price). So, like so much of your ilk, your ideas are worth 10 minutes of your time, but not your money or economic actions. 10 miles from the plant? . . . you are so full of shit. Go peddle your BS somewhere else you clueless troll.
No properties are selling within a 100 mile radius of the plant. You, being enlightened, should profit by buying cheap land from the stupid masses at a discount. You can start by buying my house. Though, I have yet to receive an offer from your ilk. Must have something to do with spewing BS without any consequence does not equate to an actual economic decision.
The Fukushima experiment is still ongoing and will take at least 20 years before the first set of results come in. I think the conclusions from the report are a bit premature and the timing is quite suspicious.
Safer and cheaper . . . the residents are so overjoyed by their new found wealth that they are literally killing themselves to rejoice.
If you want nuclear technology, first build a proper system to protect and compensate those negatively impacted by the limitations of institutional governance and oversight. You can start by compensating my family and myself. Otherwise, STFU.
I am amazed that they were able to gather such specifics so quickly from the Fukushima accident when apparently even the Japanese government still seems to be clueless to the extent of cesium contamination (though, they continue to give out low-ball estimates that do not align with observations in the field . ..). Oh, or maybe this does NOT include lessons learned from Fukushima? Then why the peculiar timing? Perhaps this is just more industry damage control through PR efforts?
In that case, I am not too interested. I would much rather listen to professors with the balls to yell at the Diet of Japan than looking a the industry/regulators give each other reach arounds . . .
Yeah, I know . . . I felt that way the FIRST time I saw that. Truly, I felt like crying for that guy. However, as the months and years past, I would come across it like an old friend . . . Events like Lehman shock and Fukushima would pass and, I don't know, it kind of fermented into a nice, fruity wine for me. It says so much about human nature in such a short amount of time. The utter despair of the victim and the host trying to lightly move along to try to minimize any viewer discomfort.
We humans are such frail creatures . . . Also, be sure to backup ALL media . . .
Great! I will sell you my house within 100 miles of Fukushima with a nice discount! (you know, I have offered this many times to nuke fanboys, and they never seem to take up the offer . . . Could BS travel more easily from the mouth than the wallet?)
Nuclear power is cleaner than coal power in a perfectly predictable world. It only takes one significant nuclear mishap to completely change the situation. At least with coal, the level of pollution is predictable, and you never have a large density of contaminants focused in a small but highly populated and vulnerable region.
Drop the hubris. Until we invent a way to clean up a mess like Fukushima, we are not ready for the technology. Face it, we screw up all the time, so we should only pick technologies that can be cleaned up after a screw-up. Anything else is a bunch of geeks self-gratifying themselves.
They are also outsourcing the risk of nuclear disasters (which are never fully covered, even with government backing) and the cost of containing spent fuel for thousands of years.
It is like rare earths and China. It is not like China is the only one with rare earths or that rare earth extraction has to be so polluting. However, to make enough profit for it to be worth doing, you have to cut some corners. The more corners that are cut, the more profitable it becomes. If you can afford to have a choice, though, you probably want to outsource such activities away from the place you are going to raise your children.
Probability * Cost. The probability may be way lower for "extreme circumstances", but the cost is so high that the expected cost is actually quite significant.
After this event, the probability in the above equation must be dramatically increased. Your argument is out dated, and this crisis is still ongoing. At this point, I would give my left testicle to go back in time and make Fukushima a coal power plant . . . Are you as committed to nuclear power as I am against it?
Just remember that a lot of people HAVE and WILL be impacted by this. This might be an academic debate for most of the world, but for a minority of millions, there are real consequences. I have had to hear various "professionals" at safe distances claim that there was no meltdown, no risk of radioactivity leakage, and continue to downplay the event as much as possible until confirmed facts of the contrary made it out. I have friends with small children who have decided to stay as a consequence, only to find out later that they had been lied to.
I have lost a lifestyle that took me a decade and half of hard work to earn. I will never be compensated for this loss. If you want a rational discussion regarding this technology, first make sure that there is a rational system in place to cover the risks involved (I would have purchased "fallout" insurance, had it been available). Also, stop the downplaying of events until this situation really is clear (which will probably be years from now). For the people who are having to decide to leave or stay, it really makes the pro-nuke side seem like a bunch of sociopaths when they downplay only to be proven wrong by the facts later. If you really think the situation is not bad, quietly start buying up Japanese stocks (and contact me if you are interested in real estate).
P.S. I was for nuclear power until Fukushima screwed me over . . .
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On why more of the stuff is not being sent off world. If you are not in complete denial about how bad Fukushima is, then the prospect of doubling the number of reactors, many of which will be controlled by the likes of India and China, makes you a bit pessimistic about life on Earth.
Might as well use the same technology to place some flags on the outskirts of the solar system that can be discovered by other civilizations and warn them not to go near the radioactive hell hole, or what will be left of it, on the 3rd rock from the sun . . .
Really, only those with core competencies to the key business applications (including the core applications) should be full-time, IHMO. Of course, it would depend on the start-up. . .
but an argument for avoiding proprietary software from the beginning. Working on a start-up? Better avoid lock-in or you will live to regret it . . .
Breaking windows results in more people buying new windows, which increases the velocity of money, so breaking windows is good for the economy . . .
Software is a means, not an end. Having a large variety of free and open tools allows for more combinations of products and services towards a better customized solution end. The overall ecosystem produces a greater economic benefit than a small group of monopoly rent seeking firms peddling proprietary licenses. Not only that, but an ecosystem of diverse strategies should be more resilient to economics shocks from silly Washington politics and a self destructive Wall Street.
Or just simple economics, software is a cost for most firms. When the cost of inputs decreases, companies can and will produce more.
When will the other builders of nuclear reactors (especially the ones that blow up) be arrested?
We delayed doing anything about the terrorism risk for 6 years, since we were really stumped and way too busy trying to push the industry agenda. Then we were taking our sweet time and Fukushima happened, so we quickly put out some BS to offset the horrible truth being revealed everyday about the disaster.
Yes, I can admit that I work for the NRC, since all our astroturfing is outsourced to India. Yes, I think I believe our own bullshit, but I would NEVER do something substantial like purchasing land around Chernobyl or Fukushima. Those people are truly fucked.
How much land have you bought around Fukushima, you fucking troll!? You think it is so safe, where is your fucking proof that you actually believe your own fucking bullshit?! Your views amount to you BSing on the web occasionally and then abandoning Fukushima, just like Chernobyl was abandoned by the industry years ago. You want to debate with the experts on the fact that radioactive contamination from Fukushima will cause an increase rate of cancer, be my guest, but do it some fucking other place, you looney.
Current technology can only clean an area to a certain point (even that is too costly to properly do), but not to a level you would actually want children to be exposed to. "Nature" takes around 5 half-lives . . . But more importantly, how many assets around Fukushima do YOU currently own!? Nice to yell out "doomsayer" from the comfort of 1000s km? You like ridiculing the Japanese parents who are concerned that their kids are being exposed to nuclear worker level radiation? IMHO, people like you should be committing suicide, not the victims of your ignorant and dangerous views.
You can buy real estate without living in it. And my EXACT POINT is that the populace is being blamed for overreacting, which means there is a mid to long term investment opportunity if you believe so (difference between market price and expected price). So, like so much of your ilk, your ideas are worth 10 minutes of your time, but not your money or economic actions. 10 miles from the plant? . . . you are so full of shit. Go peddle your BS somewhere else you clueless troll.
Alright, yes, we should just let the "experts" take care of things, since they NEVER make mistakes. Oh, and this is way too complicated for average citizens . . . readings at 20 meters should be just as accurate as at 1 meter.
No properties are selling within a 100 mile radius of the plant. You, being enlightened, should profit by buying cheap land from the stupid masses at a discount. You can start by buying my house. Though, I have yet to receive an offer from your ilk. Must have something to do with spewing BS without any consequence does not equate to an actual economic decision.
The Fukushima experiment is still ongoing and will take at least 20 years before the first set of results come in. I think the conclusions from the report are a bit premature and the timing is quite suspicious.
Safer and cheaper . . . the residents are so overjoyed by their new found wealth that they are literally killing themselves to rejoice.
If you want nuclear technology, first build a proper system to protect and compensate those negatively impacted by the limitations of institutional governance and oversight. You can start by compensating my family and myself. Otherwise, STFU.
I am amazed that they were able to gather such specifics so quickly from the Fukushima accident when apparently even the Japanese government still seems to be clueless to the extent of cesium contamination (though, they continue to give out low-ball estimates that do not align with observations in the field . . .). Oh, or maybe this does NOT include lessons learned from Fukushima? Then why the peculiar timing? Perhaps this is just more industry damage control through PR efforts?
In that case, I am not too interested. I would much rather listen to professors with the balls to yell at the Diet of Japan than looking a the industry/regulators give each other reach arounds . . .
"Hi there. I want to talk to you about ducts. Do your ducts seem old-fashioned, out of date?"
As evidenced in the pictures, the U.S. children are much too overweight to be able to utilize any portion above 12ft . . .
Yeah, I know . . . I felt that way the FIRST time I saw that. Truly, I felt like crying for that guy. However, as the months and years past, I would come across it like an old friend . . . Events like Lehman shock and Fukushima would pass and, I don't know, it kind of fermented into a nice, fruity wine for me. It says so much about human nature in such a short amount of time. The utter despair of the victim and the host trying to lightly move along to try to minimize any viewer discomfort.
We humans are such frail creatures . . . Also, be sure to backup ALL media . . .
Great! I will sell you my house within 100 miles of Fukushima with a nice discount! (you know, I have offered this many times to nuke fanboys, and they never seem to take up the offer . . . Could BS travel more easily from the mouth than the wallet?)
Nuclear power is cleaner than coal power in a perfectly predictable world. It only takes one significant nuclear mishap to completely change the situation. At least with coal, the level of pollution is predictable, and you never have a large density of contaminants focused in a small but highly populated and vulnerable region.
Drop the hubris. Until we invent a way to clean up a mess like Fukushima, we are not ready for the technology. Face it, we screw up all the time, so we should only pick technologies that can be cleaned up after a screw-up. Anything else is a bunch of geeks self-gratifying themselves.
They are also outsourcing the risk of nuclear disasters (which are never fully covered, even with government backing) and the cost of containing spent fuel for thousands of years.
It is like rare earths and China. It is not like China is the only one with rare earths or that rare earth extraction has to be so polluting. However, to make enough profit for it to be worth doing, you have to cut some corners. The more corners that are cut, the more profitable it becomes. If you can afford to have a choice, though, you probably want to outsource such activities away from the place you are going to raise your children.
It is strange how much I enjoy watching this . . .
Pee Wee style.
Because they are scared of what might happen if they try to turn them off.
Probability * Cost. The probability may be way lower for "extreme circumstances", but the cost is so high that the expected cost is actually quite significant.
After this event, the probability in the above equation must be dramatically increased. Your argument is out dated, and this crisis is still ongoing. At this point, I would give my left testicle to go back in time and make Fukushima a coal power plant . . . Are you as committed to nuclear power as I am against it?
Just remember that a lot of people HAVE and WILL be impacted by this. This might be an academic debate for most of the world, but for a minority of millions, there are real consequences. I have had to hear various "professionals" at safe distances claim that there was no meltdown, no risk of radioactivity leakage, and continue to downplay the event as much as possible until confirmed facts of the contrary made it out. I have friends with small children who have decided to stay as a consequence, only to find out later that they had been lied to.
I have lost a lifestyle that took me a decade and half of hard work to earn. I will never be compensated for this loss. If you want a rational discussion regarding this technology, first make sure that there is a rational system in place to cover the risks involved (I would have purchased "fallout" insurance, had it been available). Also, stop the downplaying of events until this situation really is clear (which will probably be years from now). For the people who are having to decide to leave or stay, it really makes the pro-nuke side seem like a bunch of sociopaths when they downplay only to be proven wrong by the facts later. If you really think the situation is not bad, quietly start buying up Japanese stocks (and contact me if you are interested in real estate).
P.S. I was for nuclear power until Fukushima screwed me over . . .
Of myself and all others directly impacted by this event:
FUCK YOU.
Yes, and the limitations of human institutions will have an equally grave impact for humanity for each of the items on your list . . .
I honestly think some people have a mental disability which prevents them from assessing risk rationally. They will be the end of us all.