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Nuclear Power (pg. 4)
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| CleverName |
Do you know what the Russian word for wormwood is???
CHERNOBYL! |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by CleverName
Do you know what the Russian word for wormwood is???
CHERNOBYL! |
I find it funny that "Chernobyl" sound like "Was Black"... is it lime now or something? :D |
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| AustralianGQ |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
With all the green intiatives and all that, what are your thoughts on it? I am all for it, even though we have yet to find a solution for long term disposal and storage of the spent nuclear waste. I saw that they are testing the viability of the Yucca Mountain Nuclear storage facility and this piqued my interest in what you c0r whores thought.
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For or against. If against, why. What are your concerns regarding nuclear power and its associated risks, waste, etc. |
correct me if im wrong but i thought disposal of nuclear waste was 100% environmentally friendly aslong as it was sealed in sealproof lead containers and buried. |
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| Fledz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
I find it funny that "Chernobyl" sound like "Was Black"... is it lime now or something? :D |
Sounds more like "Black White"
Cherno = Crno = Black
Byl = Bjelo/Bilo/Bil = White |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Sounds more like "Black White"
Cherno = Crno = Black
Byl = Bjelo/Bilo/Bil = White |
Yeah, that too :p
Anyway, just for fun, I googled the etymology of "Chernobyl", and this is what I found: The city is named after the chornobyl' grass, or mugwort. The word itself is a combination of chornyi (чорний, black) and byllia (билля, grass blades or stalks), hence it literally means black grass or black stalks.
http://www.eduqna.com/Words-Wordpla...wordplay-3.html
Can anyone confirm that? Oh, and sorry for hijacking your thread, gehz :D |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
Sounds more like "Black White"
Cherno = Crno = Black
Byl = Bjelo/Bilo/Bil = White |
The proper word for black in Russian is Chorniy. As in ЧЕРНЫЙ ОБЕЗЬЯНА. All the Russians will know what that means, and what it is in reference to. ;) |
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| PHALPAX |
| quote: | Originally posted by AustralianGQ
correct me if im wrong but i thought disposal of nuclear waste was 100% environmentally friendly aslong as it was sealed in sealproof lead containers and buried. |
That is correct, so long as the spent fuel rods are stored properly.
On a side note, I hope in my lifetime to see an anti-matter power plant which would put out more power than a fusion reactor. |
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| saluyamo |
| It is currently the best source of energy we have, however the transport of waste and materials somewhat worries me |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
A big fat +1 to that
Oh and link me to your paper. I will read it :) |
I've got it saved as Word document. Want me to send it to you? |
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| Beat Blog |
| quote: | Originally posted by RJT
All for it - I've actually had this conversation a few times to relatively deep degrees with Myra's brother (who is a nuclear engineer).
The impact on the environment, specifically when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, is minuscule compared to that of coal or other fossil fuels. It's also genuinely renewable, meaning our energy concerns regarding fossil fuels can be drastically reduced by the creation of more nuclear plants, and it is also incredibly safe (contrary to what a lot of the public believes).
The biggest concern is waste storage, however, it seems most people who want to bang that drum fail to realize how sound a job the government does of regulating nuclear waste, and also seem to give up on the prospect that we will ever find any practical application for what we now know as "nuclear waste."
Simply put, nuclear power is the one issue I think the "green" folks and the economists can agree on. Financially and environmentally responsible power. |
Correct on all counts.
Clueless people cite Chernobyl as a hallmark, but there is a story behind that, and I doubt it will ever happen again.
However, I think terrorism poses a serious risk to nuclear plants. I'm not sure how easy it is to override safe guards to overload a reactor, but, as we have seen, the consequences are horrific. |
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| Gauss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
Clueless people cite Chernobyl as a hallmark, but there is a story behind that, and I doubt it will ever happen again. |
Exactly, it was a mistake made by employees who obviously didn't know what they were doing.
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
Clueless people cite Chernobyl as a hallmark, but there is a story behind that, and I doubt it will ever happen again.
However, I think terrorism poses a serious risk to nuclear plants. I'm not sure how easy it is to override safe guards to overload a reactor, but, as we have seen, the consequences are horrific. |
+1 |
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| trewqy |
Stop whining about terrorists ffs.
World is getting hotter by the minute and you guys are worried about some arab dude who might get some radiation poisoning. |
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