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Re:What does it mean for American innovation to be backed by... by hedvig on Monday September 16, 2019 @12:36PM (#20985830)
Why the moaning about nuclear power plant cost if refineries sit at a similar cost?
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Re:What does it mean for American innovation to be backed by... by NullPrefix on Monday September 16, 2019 @01:02PM (#20986139)
Refineries return that money faster.
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Re:What does it mean for American innovation to be backed by... by blunte on Monday September 16, 2019 @01:43PM (#20986657)
Human lifespan is short. So things that affect one human lifespan quickly are scarier. Radiation scares people because it can kill them fast. Effects from oil and gas tend to take much longer.
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