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kristopher

(29,798 posts)

7. You can't justify nuclear without limiting the competition

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:47 PM

Feb 2013

This individual knows that a baseload system and a distributed generation system are not compatible. So he is making the argument about what options are available to preserve the baseload system.

The fallacy is that we can move away from the baseload system to a distributed generation system. In theDG system, however, nuclear has no place.

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A nuclear proponent makes the case for nuclear power. [View all] kristopher Feb 2013 OP

What's wrong is that it doesn't address the real problem. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #1

Or ... Scuba Feb 2013 #2

Unfortunately, that doesn't address the real problem either. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #4

Yeah, 'cause the sun's gonna burn out in a couple years, right? Scuba Feb 2013 #6

No, not that. GliderGuider Feb 2013 #8

Yes, and we've had that type of analysis since the 70s. kristopher Feb 2013 #9

Couple problems. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #3

It isn't suspicious really. kristopher Feb 2013 #18

Ignoring solar power for the UK is justifiable muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #19

London and Seattle have roughly the same kWh/m2/day. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #20

Can we check units? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #22

South-facing portion of my neighbor's house is about 1200sq feet AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #23

McKays analysis on that website is grossly in error. kristopher Feb 2013 #21

Can't get by without the straw men, eh? FBaggins Feb 2013 #5

You can't justify nuclear without limiting the competition kristopher Feb 2013 #7

Of course you can. FBaggins Feb 2013 #10

Hydro isn't like nuclear kristopher Feb 2013 #11

I clearly said "almost all ways that matter" FBaggins Feb 2013 #12

The difference is crucial kristopher Feb 2013 #13

Your analogy is close... but the small differences are vital. FBaggins Feb 2013 #14

Your rationalizations are really becoming pathetic kristopher Feb 2013 #15

Interesting that you accuse others of ad hominem attacks. FBaggins Feb 2013 #16

I'm still waiting for you to provide a "straightforward objection" kristopher Feb 2013 #17