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Can somebody please explain why the world hasn't gone nuclear yet? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 days ago by naiki@slrpnk.net to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 42 points 6 days ago (11 children)

Both the association with nuclear weapons and several high profile nuclear accidents worked to shape public perception negatively towards nuclear power.

[–] vivalapivo@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

As if the public decides anything

[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

If that was the case propaganda wouldn’t be necessary.

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 days ago

Propaganda is for fomenting consent.

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