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In reply to the discussion: Vicious words mark the war between pro and anti-nuclear environmentalists [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. And that was Michio Kaku's solution to the ongoing mess in Japan:
And although I disagree with where Michio Kaku has gone since then in some of his corporate seminars, he knew exactly what he was talking about there, but his advice was not heeded.
What was it that stopped this from being done? Was it corporate greed, pressure from forces not reported in the media, pride, ego or stupidity?
I don't for one single second, believe the Japanese are stupid, but they may be enslaved to corporations who seem to be more powerful than governments. IDK.
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kristopher
Apr 2012
OP
"I am not going to deny what is obvious" - But that is exactly what you are doing
kristopher
Apr 2012
#22
Thank you for correcting that, I hadn't seen the disclaimer. I will edit. Any comment on the impact
freshwest
Apr 2012
#6
Social stratification is a major problem with nuclear energy - on a number of levels
bananas
Apr 2012
#10
Yes, that was disproved. But the M$M did the bidding of the MIC to generate sympathy.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#7
None of the major environmental groups support nuclear energy, almost all are against it.
bananas
Apr 2012
#11
The Union of Concerned Scientists: "Nuclear power today does not meet these criteria."
bananas
Apr 2012
#12
Does the difference between electronic manufacturing and highly centralized control of energy...
kristopher
Apr 2012
#38
Yes, bigger picture. You don't have to give up everything to be independent of systems of control.
freshwest
Apr 2012
#40
Comparison of different views of a specific point - learning curve of nuclear power
kristopher
Apr 2012
#25