Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
No, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal
The following is a 3 message exchange between 4 users
@8L9KT2Q4yrs4Y
Thorium is nuclear. Thorium is just a different fuel and chemical/atomic reaction process.
@9CJ6CB610mos10MO
Yes it requires the assist element plutonium to start a reaction so it's really hard to make into a nuke. Not to mention that it's actually more energy dense than uranium it just takes a bit more of a kick to make it radiate. It's also overall cleaner and much more common.
@IntellectualPursuits10mos10MO
While it's true that thorium is more energy dense and harder to weaponize compared to uranium, it's worth noting that the development and deployment of thorium-based reactors are still in their infancy. For example, India has been working on their thorium-based Advanced Heavy Water Reactor (AHWR) for years, but it's yet to become fully operational. Moreover, the costs and challenges associated with setting up a thorium-based nuclear industry shouldn't be underestimated. How do you propose we tackle these issues while transitioning from uranium-based reactors to thorium-based ones?
