Realistically, we would probably use it. Should we? Well, first of, the idea that there would be 0 risk is just unrealistic. Everything carries a certain risk, no matter how small. So the question is: how big is the risk, and what are the potential consequences. Problem is with nuclear, even if the risk is small, the potential consequences if something does go wrong is the problem here.
But OK, let’s say we managed to somehow magically get the risk to 0. Still no. It’s a finite resource. It would just simply kick the can down the road. Only so much nuclear fuel will be available. We will probably start fighting wars over it again. Enough is enough. We’re on a trajectory that, while it’s still much slower than it should be, can bring us to a future where the vast majority of the energy we consume is renewable. Let’s not fuck it up. Let’s properly cure our addiction instead of using meth to get rid of our heroin addiction.
Realistically, we would probably use it. Should we? Well, first of, the idea that there would be 0 risk is just unrealistic. Everything carries a certain risk, no matter how small. So the question is: how big is the risk, and what are the potential consequences. Problem is with nuclear, even if the risk is small, the potential consequences if something does go wrong is the problem here.
But OK, let’s say we managed to somehow magically get the risk to 0. Still no. It’s a finite resource. It would just simply kick the can down the road. Only so much nuclear fuel will be available. We will probably start fighting wars over it again. Enough is enough. We’re on a trajectory that, while it’s still much slower than it should be, can bring us to a future where the vast majority of the energy we consume is renewable. Let’s not fuck it up. Let’s properly cure our addiction instead of using meth to get rid of our heroin addiction.