Originally Posted by andre12031948 (Post 1431078)

LIKE WHAT REASON? Thousands die mining for coal & oil & their pollution kill even more. AGAIN, not a single person ever died in the U.S. from a nuke reactor.....

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431104)

The reason nuclear power has such a good record is partly because of the regulations. If it didn't, deaths would follow. Most/all forms of energy production have risks, nuclear included.

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431105)

I think a lot of this has to do with lack of education of the subject.

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431100)

I feel kind of the opposite in this regard. I would say in theory, it is easier to make transitions like this when times are good and the economy is just rolling along but I would also say that during these times, people do not want change since that change can potientially stop the wheels and therefore in actuality, it is harder to make these fundamental changes when times are good.

I think this because I cannot come up with an instance where our government has ever been foreward thinking with regards to the well being of the citizens. It seems to always be reactionary to what has happened in the immediate past. Industry is a little different. They do definitely look to the future, but oftentimes it is driven by the idea of profits and not necessarily for the greater good of society.

I think the best times to make these fundamental shifts are when times are tough. People seem more willing to make changes and take risks when they down if for no other reason, they have nothing to lose and are desperate to get back on their feet.

Its kind of counter-intuitive I guess, but thats how my brain works sometimes. Hopefully this makes sense. :tiphat:

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431104)

The reason nuclear power has such a good record is partly because of the regulations. If it didn't, deaths would follow. Most/all forms of energy production have risks, nuclear included.

Originally Posted by azn370z (Post 1431344)

The Nissan product planning chief said the z won't follow the direction that Toyota went with the 86 by making the z smaller and lighter. However if they bring out a smaller and lighter sports car it would be all electric. So why is everyone thinking the next z is going to be all electric or a hybrid?

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370 (Post 1431382)

http://m.cbsnews.com/searchsynopsis....nb_splitPage=0

Even the government is getting tired with supporting hybrid tech. Lol

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1431115)

YES!

Difference with nuclear is the low cost risk is low (ie, unlikely to have some miners die), but there's a super high cost (though low risk) possibility that is not there with other methods of power generation.

Originally Posted by Spikuh (Post 1431104)

The reason nuclear power has such a good record is partly because of the regulations. If it didn't, deaths would follow. Most/all forms of energy production have risks, nuclear included.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1431107)

Ever designed a control system before?

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1431109)

:iagree:

If something were to go wrong at a nuclear plant, it could be far more disastrous than something like a coal fired power plant. It's always better to be safe than sorry.