Re:Prevented mortality from historical and projected nuclear...
by arcticbull on Thursday May 30, 2019 @01:19PM
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> IMO nuclear could become safer with more investment into it. But why invest in a technology that is less safe than alternatives like solar.
It isn't. [1,2] In terms of deaths per terawatt-hour, nuclear is much lower than solar and wind.
> People (especially software engineers) who have low Vitamin D get sick more often. Leading to increased risk of death. A growing belief is that this occurs due to lack of sun exposure.
I agree, people should spend more time in the sun.
It isn't. [1,2] In terms of deaths per terawatt-hour, nuclear is much lower than solar and wind.
> People (especially software engineers) who have low Vitamin D get sick more often. Leading to increased risk of death. A growing belief is that this occurs due to lack of sun exposure.
I agree, people should spend more time in the sun.
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2012/06/10/energys-d...
[2] https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2011/03/deaths-per-twh-by-ener...