/sci/ - Science & Math

>>2035439 what's hilarious is that you actually believe this.
Given the shielding that's necessary for nuclear power in modern applications, yes, I believe this. I submit modern shielding for reactors as my reasoning, what evidence do you submit that such shielding is not necessary?

>>2035439 look how many bombs have been detonated across the globe already.
Aaaaand surface-nuclear testing has been outlawed by international law and treaty because the effects of these nuclear tests were proven to have worldwide consequence with nontrivial radiation poisoning across the globe.

>>2035439 bombs that produce exceedingly little fallout.
[Citation Needed]

>>2035439 We'd all be dead if they'd gone ahead with the project in the 50's.

Fix'd

I hope I'm not sounding like a prick, I'm actually really enjoying this discussion and I don't want to discourage ideas or questions.