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Re:Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029 by uurrnn on Friday January 24, 2020 @02:34PM (#22141663)
You have to understand that "Lowest deaths per terawatt-hour" is not the sole stat to look at to determine something's danger.

I think the flat amount of direct and indirect death, as well as considering the amount of people who's quality of life has diminished, but not enough to kill them.

Other energy industries have these problems too, so I have no idea how they actually compare.

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Re:Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029 by abstractbarista on Friday January 24, 2020 @05:34PM (#22143052)
Energy sources like coal undoubtedly reduce the quality of life of individuals near the energy source more than nuclear.
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Re:Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029 by manicdee on Tuesday January 28, 2020 @05:31PM (#22174820)
“X is better than coal” is damning with faint praise.

“At least I am not a mass murderer.”

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Re:Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029 by bassman9000 on Friday January 24, 2020 @03:18PM (#22142034)
I think the flat amount of direct and indirect death, as well as considering the amount of people who's quality of life has diminished, but not enough to kill them.

How do you measure that? Why do you think is higher for nuclear than for other technologies?

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