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NNadir

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11. On the other hand, we don't seem particularly interested in finding enough money to save the planetary atmosphere.

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:12 AM

Dec 16

There isn't enough money for nuclear energy, and there hasn't been, which explains why the planet is in flames.

The planet could have done a lot better if instead of squandering 5 trillion dollars on solar and wind energy in the last decade, they'd built nuclear reactors at the current Chinese rate.

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DOE using its own land to help pair AI centers, nuclear reactors [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 15 OP

Not to mention Faux pas Dec 15 #1

What could go wro....................................................................... twodogsbarking Dec 15 #2

Big Brother will be watching NBachers Dec 15 #3

... BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #4

I figured they would try this when Open AI promised 20GW's of "AI Compute" by 2033. 1GW per nuke plant n/t Cheezoholic Dec 15 #5

Oh my god! PatSeg Dec 15 #6

How else do they think they are going to monitor 300+ million people? not fooled Dec 15 #7

I absolutely support these nuclear plants at Government nuclear national laboratories. NNadir Dec 15 #8

Wow. LudwigPastorius Dec 16 #9

Fully fund the ACA subsidies first in perpetuity then we'll talk... EarthFirst Dec 16 #10

On the other hand, we don't seem particularly interested in finding enough money to save the planetary atmosphere. NNadir Dec 16 #11