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reply to post by Zaphod58
TEPCO planned for an earthquake, and a tsunami at Fukushima. Everything worked just fine, but the tsunami was much larger than predicted
Originally posted by CommanderCraCra
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by CommanderCraCra
Of course we're all being exposed, but some are going to get more than others.
I'd like to see a report on whether birth defects have increased in Japan and California since the disaster.
Parts of Japan? Sure. I expect that. California?? Maybe ever so slightly. What difference does it truly make, anyways? It's not as if any of us here are in a position to do much about it. That POP clock keeps rising by the day, and we're far from being on a sustainable path.
I just think this is blown way, way out of proportions, especially when you consider the other problems going on in the world.
Originally posted by Iwinder
reply to post by Zaphod58
TEPCO planned for an earthquake, and a tsunami at Fukushima. Everything worked just fine, but the tsunami was much larger than predicted
First off you cannot predict a tsunami as you stated second you cannot predict the size of the said tsunami.
You are really really stretching it here tonight.
Regards, Iwinder
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by captaintyinknots
Funny hearing YOU talk about disparaging remarks.
I just have to call it as I see it. If using sarcasm to make a point about obvious disinformation is off topic, than I'm a little green alien.
So, you're also on Team Just Fine?
Originally posted by Afterthought
What difference does it make if babies are going to be born with birth defects? Are you serious? We shouldn't be worried about this? Don't you think that this information might be a concern to those who are thinking of starting a family in the areas with the most radiation accumulation?
By the way, I was born with birth defects, so, yes, it actually does make a difference. A huge difference. But, I guess to those who haven't been afflicted with this, why should they care? If it's not affecting them directly, who gives a rat's behind. Right?
Originally posted by CommanderCraCra
reply to post by captaintyinknots
Nobody knows exactly what will happen, but we can get a range of estimation based on our knowledge of nuclear physics (not yours or mine, but experts), and the guestimate of radioactive material on site. If all of that radiation is released into the atmosphere and ocean, it's not an end of the world situation. That's all some on this thread are trying to make perfectly clear. Very few professionals disagree with this assessment. People die? Sure, but that happens every day regardless. A good fraction of the species being wiped out? Not a chance in hell.edit on 18-3-2013 by CommanderCraCra because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Patriotsrevenge
I think its high time the Japanese get some ball, man up to the problem they have that can kill or hurt a lot of people world wide and fix it. Many thousands of Russians and Ukrainians gave their lives to stop their mess, its time the Japanese do the same. The Japanese have done jack squat one to cure this problem and the whole world should be riding their asses till they do. I think international help should be offered and if they don't want it then they should be punished and an international force should move in and stop it.
Originally posted by CommanderCraCra
Originally posted by Iwinder
Yet give it about another 30 years and then we will see.
By then people will have forgotten unless they lived or live there.
Regards, Iwinder
Why do we need to wait? It's been a long enough time for the cancers to have developed.
Maybe if you care to check it out, look for some pictures around Chernobyl. Incredible growth for such an irradiated area. Don't ya think?
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by CommanderCraCra
Of course we're all being exposed, but some are going to get more than others.
I'd like to see a report on whether birth defects have increased in Japan and California since the disaster.
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
Ok, so whats the plan to fix it?
Its so simple, so what is it?
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by Iwinder
Not enough to cause a blackout. The amount that would have to be released to cause a blackout would probably have to be high enough to kill everyone in its path. I think that would have been noticed by now, considering most of them would have been dead already.
Originally posted by ausername
Originally posted by captaintyinknots
Ok, so whats the plan to fix it?
Its so simple, so what is it?
About 7 more years of cooling the damaged and melted down reactors, clean up and removal of as much spent from from the site as possible, then another three to five years of construction to entomb the site.
15,000 to 20,000 years ... It's all good.
edit on 18-3-2013 by ausername because: (no reason given)
reply to post by CommanderCraCra
I just think this is blown way, way out of proportions, especially when you consider the other problems going on in the world.