• gmtom@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      anyone with a basic understanding of economics?

      Like either we spend fuck tons of money subsidising nuclear to make it profitable or we can focus on wind and companies will build it themselves because its profitable.

      • prole@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        What do you think is more likely: that I don’t understand the basics of how capitalism works? Or maybe that the comment was a criticism of the worship of the “free market,” and considering profit-motive to be the be-all, end-all?

        • gmtom@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Well considering you’re conflating a market economy with capitalism…

    • Dr_pepper_spray@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I care. I care that we don’t make a rash decision for a potential short term solution. Why not ramp up solar / wind and other alternatives?

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        Storage, we have less Lithium than you seem to think, and pumped hydro is not a solution – not that it’s not a universal solution, it’s simply not a solution. Implementation costs more than a nuclear reactor and maintenance and security costs are way, way higher than a nuclear reactor. We, unless you want to adopt a powerless overnight lifestyle, need on-demand power generation. Nuclear is the best, safest, cleanest, most feasible option for that until we remove all precious metals from energy storage technology.

        • rusticus@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          I disagree. Nuclear is too slow costly and a huge security risk for an already unsafe grid. We need energy decentralization in addition to decarbonization. Renewables like solar and wind are 100% the best step.

    • Heavybell@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The planet is fine, and will be fine after we’ve gone, much like it was fine after the other mass extinctions. What’s dying is the environment that supports human life. Less snappy, granted, but I feel like emphasising that this is our problem and not something we should do for others might be worthwhile.

      • prole@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        Do you never get tired of being pointlessly pedantic? Yes, the planet, as in the big rock floating in space, will continue to exist. Thanks.

        • Heavybell@lemmy.world
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          There’s a point to my pedantry here. Did you read my whole post or just the first few words?