This Nuclear Reactor Runs on Thorium and Could Be Cheaper Than Coal? | Dr. Ben miles [28:26] [CC] : mealtimevideos@lemmy.cafe

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[–] emmy5482 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Copenhagen Atomics are building what they believe will be the world’s first commercial thorium reactor.

We've seen them fail before. Can't wait to see another

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[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 4 days ago (1 child)

Well, for starters, the scientific method involves failures, setbacks, unforeseen events, etc. That's just part of doing business in a science heavy industry. Secondly, do you have a grudge Copenhagen Atomics or something, or are you just that pessimistic?

If we don't try for greater things, then lesser will become the norm.

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[–] emmy5482 2 points 4 days ago*

Nah, it's cause it's a literal fuckton of money which should go towards making renewables which are already cheaper than coal.

That and the fact these style of reactors have failed already multiple times.

And the he potential payoff is actual reactors in the late 2030s.

Why waste more time not combating the climate crisis?

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