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[–] inconel@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Seawater cannot be used for cooling, salt buildup will kill the system. Water involved in human activity is 100% freshwater, which is the the most scarce resource as in the article (human accessible is 1% of whole water). Desallination is energy intense process too.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

seawater is also corrosive and it will kill wildlife around it, that is not the ocean.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago

pretty sure technetium is more scarce