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Published: March 25th 2011
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There's been a lot of Japanese government-bashing lately because of their response to the nuclear crisis, but something I read today on Mother Jones really hit me:
"A natural disaster, accident, or terrorist attack that might be statistically unlikely in any year or decade
becomes ever more likely at the half-century, century, or half-millennium mark. Given enough time, in fact,
the unlikely becomes almost inevitable. Even if you and I are not the victims of some future apocalyptic
disturbance of that lethal residue, to consign our children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren to such
peril is plainly and profoundly immoral."
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Because of how much time it takes for radioactive material to break down, there really isn't
anywhere in the world that's safe for a nuclear power plant - an earthquake is just one of countless things that could go wrong. This is a worldwide problem, not just a TEPCO or Japan problem.
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So true
So true. Well said, again!