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fearandloathing
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Message 187 of 350 (606483)
02-25-2011 4:59 PM
Reply to: Message 182 by DBlevins
02-25-2011 2:11 PM


Re: Very interesting reading
resource limit problem of extracting enough of the uranium to supply such a large demand.
I think this can be somewhat overcome by breeder reactors. If I understand them correctly they can produce more fissile material than it uses, and creates less waste. It uses an isotope of thorium in addition to uranium. I don't claim to know all there is to know about them but a quick look at wiki will get you going as it did me.
The downside though is we don't want that type of reactor everywhere as it can be used to create weapons grade materials, never a good thing.
I am more worried about long-term storage of waste then anything else.

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fearandloathing
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Message 188 of 350 (606484)
02-25-2011 4:59 PM
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02-25-2011 2:11 PM


Re: Very interesting reading
Sorry ...double post so I erased this one. I am not sure if I can remove a post of mine or not??
Edited by fearandloathing, : No reason given.

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fearandloathing
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Message 297 of 350 (606948)
03-01-2011 9:17 AM
Reply to: Message 296 by Phat
03-01-2011 7:06 AM


Re: Is there any other ways to get out of debt?
Phat writes:
Jon writes:
If its just China, I think we have a valuable trump card.
And that would be...?
If they get feisty, don't pay them back. We need the money more than they do.
Wouldn't that cause nations that owe us money to do the same??Then what, send in the military and repo something? lol

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