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kristopher

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18. It isn't suspicious really.
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 05:57 PM
Feb 2013

He has an emotional stake in believing that what he has worked for all of his life is a positive for humanity.
It's a form of groupthink that is ubiquitous in all human endeavors. He believes, with every fiber of his being, that the broad-stroke energy landscape he helped to create is the best that can possibly be.

He is wrong, of course; but he is blind to even the possibility that his life's work has been taking down the wrong path.

You might enjoy this. Sorry I don't have a link handy.
Risk Analysis, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2009 DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2008.01155.x
The Future of Nuclear Power: Value Orientations and Risk Perception
Stephen C. Whitfield,1 Eugene A. Rosa,2 Amy Dan,3 and Thomas Dietz3?

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
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