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[-] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

Not something totally unexpected... but interesting to see how they regulate it. Will it be owned and operated by the state? Or will it be a "private" vessel and crew. Maybe a middle ground area?

The idea of private nuclear reactors is a big scary to me but honestly... we need to do something about the bunker fuel we burn in ships asap.

[-] dimath@ttrpg.network 2 points 9 months ago

I'm not an expert, but I don't think nuclear reactors have much in common with nuclear bombs. Reactors are also "explode" only when are overhead, which shouldn't be a concern in sea. Also it'll operate far from where people live.

But very interesting concept indeed.

[-] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 8 points 9 months ago

From what i understand molten salt reactors are quite safe as well .

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

I am not concerned with it exploding in the ocean. I am worried about it accidentally hitting shore and strewing nuclear waste around humans. Or a fleet of them being tossed inland from a tsunami or something.

[-] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

Basically what corky said. I'm not worried about explosions.. I'm more worried about accidents that cause irreparable harm to fragile ocean ecosystems

[-] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -4 points 9 months ago

But I guess you aren't worried about the irreparable harm that ocean acidification is already causing?

[-] Haquer@lemmy.today 5 points 9 months ago

"I'm worried about X." "The fact you aren't worried about Y is very telling. My friend is a Y-ologist and says Y is very serious."

[-] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago

"I have something that will Solve Y."
"Yes but have you considered theoretical scenario X that isn't really related to your solution to Y?"

[-] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"we need to do something about the bunker fuel we burn in ships asap"

Do you just choose not to fully read a conversation? Or is cherry picking just a fetish for you?

[-] Wahots@pawb.social -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Be careful, this source has a history of low credibility and very limited press freedom.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/south-china-morning-post/

[-] RedWizard@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 9 months ago
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