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binaryturtle ◴[] No.45225297[source]
This is clean, until something goes catastrophically wrong.

(Which eventually it will. The more reactors, the more chances for it to happen.)

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exabrial ◴[] No.45225576[source]
You are incorrect fortunately.

Western designs are safe, most Soviet-era ones are/were not. It's unfortunate that nuclear power still has this stigma, as it's like saying "all cars are unsafe" while comparing the crash test ratings of a modern sedan to a 1960's chevy bel aire.

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nilslindemann ◴[] No.45225641[source]
Then why did Fukushima happen?
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1. a3w ◴[] No.45225836[source]
Japan is very in the east, they said western designs. The reactor knows where it is, by knowing where it is not.

Just kidding.