re: #333 Walter L. Newton

I really don’t give a shit. Suddenly wanting to jump on the nuclear bandwagon because we may have almost fucked up the planet and have put billions and billions of lives at stake, without setting our sights on solving the waste problem NOW, to make it eternally safe (not just contained for a indefinite period of time) seems to be as selfish as those who don’t care a whit about climate change just because they want to have their luxuries when they want them.

Make the waste totally safe first. I’m getting tired of waxing on this subject.

see #332.

intensity of waste is inversely related with half-life. after 100,000 years, you can practically feed it to your dog.

i don’t understand why that doesn’t all but wrap up the question for you? it’s a valid question, but this is a valid answer. isotopes don’t just keep emitting particles for ever and ever…they sorta run out.

sorry if that sounds patronizing, but i’m having a little difficulty figuring out why you think we need to have a plan > 100,000 years…