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7 years ago
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on: Making Nuclear Energy Smaller, Cheaper And Safer
Complexity is the enemy of any reliable system. No energy source is simpler than solar arrays. They don't require any moving parts, thermal management, waste containment, or strong security. The only maintenance required is dusting. Why otherwise intelligent people cannot appreciate the cost of complexity for nuclear energy is beyond me, especially when viewed in contrast to something as simple as solar.
goatgate
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7 years ago
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on: On-Demand Startups Are Hemorrhaging Tens of Billions a Year
But these companies are funded by VCs. The cause is more a function of wealth inequality. The ultra-wealthy have so much money that they only need 1/100 to be a gusher. If there wasn't so much capital consolidated in the hands of so few, this model wouldn't work as you need an ungodly amount of money to sustain 99 failures. Investments should be more constrained by real balance sheets and the needs of real people. There is a ton of waste on this billionaire's roulette wheel.
