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@Girraficus
So you agree those accidents are not caused by the fuel they use unlike the nuclear reactor disasters.
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@Shila
I believe they are caused by the poor safety regulations and accidents that happen that nuclear factories prevent
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@Girraficus
Nuclear WMD.
Destructive Power per Unit: Nuclear weapons are the most powerful weapons ever created. A single modern warhead can release more explosive energy in a fraction of a second than all conventional weapons used during World War II combined [10, 11].
Mass Casualties: A single nuclear weapon can obliterate an entire city, potentially killing millions instantly through heat, blast, and radiation, with millions more following due to fallout and long-term health effects [6, 7, 19].
The "Ultimate Deterrent": Paradoxically, some argue their "efficiency" lies in not being used. The concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) on Wikipedia suggests that the threat of total annihilation has prevented direct major-power conflicts for decades [5, 20]. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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@Shila
I’ve already said the difference between weapons and energy
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@Girraficus
Nuclear energy is used as a weapon in nuclear bombs.
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@Shila
That is very incorrect
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@Girraficus
Nuclear bombs and nuclear power plants use the same underlying scientific principle—splitting atoms to release energy, also known as nuclear fission—
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@Shila
And…? Nuclear weapons need enriched uranium
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@Girraficus
Which makes them even more dangerous.
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@Shila
Yes, using the uranium reactors use for weapons is like trying to start a fire with wet wood
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@Girraficus
The nuclear material is further purified before it is used in bombs. The same material used in reactors.
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@Shila
Enriching uranium is what they are doing, which is not what they use in reactors. That’s the facts
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@Girraficus
Low-grade uranium is mildly radioactive but still dangerous because it is a toxic heavy metal. While the radiation it emits (mostly alpha particles) is relatively easy to block externally, it poses serious health hazards if inhaled or ingested, primarily by causing kidney damage.
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@Shila
Ok great, low enriched uranium is only used in reactors and high enriched uranium is only used for weapons, so when we see someone enriching their uranium we know it’s not for peaceful purposes
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@Girraficus
Anyone with nuclear reactors can enrich their raw uranium to bomb grade.
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@Shila
Yes, but it’s very teachable, and doesn’t explain how that has to do with nuclear energy being more efficient, safer, and less expensive over time
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@Shila
I meant to saytrackable
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@Girraficus
Germany has shut down all of its nuclear reactors. The country officially completed its decades-long nuclear phase-out (known as the Atomausstieg) in April 2023, permanently disconnecting its final three operating reactors—Isar 2, Emsland, and Neckarwestheim 2—from the grid.
Early Plan: The phase-out originally began under a coalition government in the early 2000s, targeting a complete exit by 2022.The Fukushima Effect: Following the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government accelerated the plan, abruptly shutting down eight reactors that year.Final Curtain: While the ongoing European energy crisis forced a brief three-month extension into early 2023, the final plants were ultimately shut down on April 15, 2023.
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@Shila
Germans are also fond of sausages.
I expect that Angela has had a few.
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@zedvictor4
No sausages were found in the nuclear reactors that were shutdown.
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@Shila
No, Germans never waste a sausage.
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@zedvictor4
They don’t want to further contaminate nuclear waste.
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@Shila
Yes to avoid unwanted spillages, special protective equipment is recommended when inserting meaty sausages into the reactor core.
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@zedvictor4
Germans warn the workers to hold on to their sausages.
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@Shila
Fellow workers can also assist if the situation is likely to reach critical mass.
Beware of fall out.