Okay so I was scrolling through the PSL’s info page, and it is stated that they are to denuclearize the power grid. Why is this? I was under the impression that Nuclear Energy is the much more sustainable and frankly realistic source of power–even without Molten Salt Reactors and Thorium based ones.

 Im finding it most orgs tend to stay away from Nuclear energy due to fear mongering from fossil fuel industries; Thus its stain in the imperial core, reaching from liberals to western "leftists". But I am surprised the PSL, a radical organization, is anti-nuclear.

   FYI this isn't a deal breaker or anything--they seem to be taking the lead for vanguard party--just was curious of the stance on nuclear energy.
  • @ComradeSalad
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    81 year ago

    Ahhh, that makes sense.

    Glowy danger rock make good energy though! Shove it in a box with some water and watch the funny little turbine spin!

      • @ComradeSalad
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        81 year ago

        That’s the point. That’s what makes it good.

        • @thetablesareorange
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          -51 year ago

          the whole idea was that “one day” we could power the whole world with a thimble full of uranium and it will never run out. and that was like right after the nuclear bomb exploded so everyone was kind of afraid of scientists and agreed to their demands for billions of dollars. but we are no longer afraid of them, we know how their witchcraft is performed and we are all ready to defend ourselves against them this time.

          • @ComradeSalad
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            131 year ago

            Defend yourself against thermonuclear power? What are you? A chunk of lead? I’d like to see you try!

            But yes, it is literally the best option we have. A 100% nuclear world is non realistic, but a society held up by nuclear as a base and also solar, hydro, and wind, is the best shot we have at a clean world.

            • @thetablesareorange
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              -61 year ago

              like I said we have about 90 years left until its all gone… so how long is this base supposed to last?

              • @ComradeSalad
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                121 year ago

                I have no idea where you got your 90 years number from, since every major source I’ve found has listed 200 as the bare minimum, with wild ranges going up to several tens of thousands of years.

                Plus with advancement in fusion reactors and fusion technology, cold reactors, and water uranium distillation; pure uranium fired reactors are quickly becoming obsolete.

                  • @ComradeSalad
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                    131 year ago

                    That is if we only mine the current known concentrations of uranium, discover no more deposits, do not recycle spent uranium, put no effort into seawater distillation, do not supplement with thorium or plutonium, among a variety of other factors. The source is not stating that that is all we have left. That is stating the bare minimum “dependency status”, they even mention that other elements like aluminum and cobalt have much lower dependency years, but we are at no risk of running out for the foreseeable future.

                    Also I’m sure your ideas are much more sustainable right? Natural gas and fracking? Might as well just set fire to the global south and use nukes in Antarctica at that point.