Re: Practically workable? (formerly "ALARA What?")

[Cristian Nicolau <cnicolau@nbnet.nb.ca>]

Sandy and all:

The nuclear "phobia" has its origins in weapon programs and secrecy. The
bad perception about nuclear power is a by-product of this secrecy.
Everyone is scared of unknown, so education is the way, and the results,
as you said, will show up after a generation. Politicians are not an
exception and they will do anything will bring them some votes. In poor
countries nuclear is not so feared and that is not a result of
ignorance. Unfortunately, they cannot afford to go nuclear because of
the high cost of the investition.

A nice spring to all of you,

Cristian
cnicolau@nbnet.nb.ca
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