thegeneral 3,214 Posted June 20, 2024 Just now, seafoam1 said: Creepy joe, your love interest, does like spending a lot of other people's money... I know you have trouble following along and this is hypothetical…but this would be the oil money people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,799 Posted June 20, 2024 We've discussed this before: nuclear fusion investment is great but it's decades away if ever, so it is more "research" than "development" for a while. We should definitely do it. But I disagree with Tim's take that we should leverage every possible resource to do it, because frankly, current fission technology is pretty darn good. We just need to build some modern reactors -- all of the ones in use in the US are at least 2 generations of technology behind, IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,502 Posted June 21, 2024 5 hours ago, Engorgeous George said: When the seas warm sufficiently the dormant Kragens will emerge Auto parts stores will emerge from the seas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 3,530 Posted June 21, 2024 30 minutes ago, SUXBNME said: Auto parts stores will emerge from the seas? He meant Karens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,764 Posted June 21, 2024 2 hours ago, jerryskids said: We've discussed this before: nuclear fusion investment is great but it's decades away if ever, so it is more "research" than "development" for a while. We should definitely do it. But I disagree with Tim's take that we should leverage every possible resource to do it, because frankly, current fission technology is pretty darn good. We just need to build some modern reactors -- all of the ones in use in the US are at least 2 generations of technology behind, IIRC. You could talk me into this. I’m not opposed to fission. Of course the problem is what to do with the waste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,799 Posted June 21, 2024 54 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: You could talk me into this. I’m not opposed to fission. Of course the problem is what to do with the waste. Waste is a solvable problem. Worst case, just launch it out into space. If you believe it is an existential crisis and all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,911 Posted June 21, 2024 8 hours ago, jerryskids said: Waste is a solvable problem. Worst case, just launch it out into space. If you believe it is an existential crisis and all. Oh thats been discussed. If we can be sure the rocket won't blow up in flight and rain radiation down on the plantet wed be doing that today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,331 Posted June 21, 2024 1 hour ago, supermike80 said: Oh thats been discussed. If we can be sure the rocket won't blow up in flight and rain radiation down on the plantet wed be doing that today What about that giant space catapult they just developed? Sling it out there 400 pounds at a time. of course that may end up leaving a bunch of radioactive crap in orbit creating navigation hazards, if they can't get it completely free of earth's gravity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,911 Posted June 21, 2024 35 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said: What about that giant space catapult they just developed? Sling it out there 400 pounds at a time. of course that may end up leaving a bunch of radioactive crap in orbit creating navigation hazards, if they can't get it completely free of earth's gravity. Again. If it works great. But if something goes wonky, its a mess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,331 Posted June 21, 2024 9 minutes ago, supermike80 said: Again. If it works great. But if something goes wonky, its a mess Perhaps someone with experience hiring illegals could get a few to bury the stuff in dying shopping malls in southern California. Who would notice, those malls are ghost towns now anyhow, home to nail salons and hair extension places mostly. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 3,025 Posted June 21, 2024 12 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: You could talk me into this. I’m not opposed to fission. Of course the problem is what to do with the waste. The problem is the low IQ lemmings who think we have a climate crisis. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,764 Posted June 21, 2024 43 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said: Perhaps someone with experience hiring illegals could get a few to bury the stuff in dying shopping malls in southern California. Who would notice, those malls are ghost towns now anyhow, home to nail salons and hair extension places mostly. Sounds like a plan, I will get right on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
