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this post was submitted on 06 Dec 2023
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Not something totally unexpected... but interesting to see how they regulate it. Will it be owned and operated by the state? Or will it be a "private" vessel and crew. Maybe a middle ground area?
The idea of private nuclear reactors is a big scary to me but honestly... we need to do something about the bunker fuel we burn in ships asap.
I'm not an expert, but I don't think nuclear reactors have much in common with nuclear bombs. Reactors are also "explode" only when are overhead, which shouldn't be a concern in sea. Also it'll operate far from where people live.
But very interesting concept indeed.
I am not concerned with it exploding in the ocean. I am worried about it accidentally hitting shore and strewing nuclear waste around humans. Or a fleet of them being tossed inland from a tsunami or something.
From what i understand molten salt reactors are quite safe as well .
Basically what corky said. I'm not worried about explosions.. I'm more worried about accidents that cause irreparable harm to fragile ocean ecosystems
But I guess you aren't worried about the irreparable harm that ocean acidification is already causing?
"I'm worried about X." "The fact you aren't worried about Y is very telling. My friend is a Y-ologist and says Y is very serious."
"I have something that will Solve Y."
"Yes but have you considered theoretical scenario X that isn't really related to your solution to Y?"
Do you just choose not to fully read a conversation? Or is cherry picking just a fetish for you?