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oldhippie

(3,249 posts)
Thu May 24, 2012, 02:41 PM May 2012

I think I see a contradiction .....

If this is supposed to be a safe haven for the anti-nucs, then how can discussion of " ... , whether or not nuclear energy can ever be made truly safe ..." be allowed? Wouldn't arguing that nucs could be made safe be a pro-nuc sentiment?

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I think I see a contradiction ..... (Original Post) oldhippie May 2012 OP
And it's already being trolled by a "pro-nuke" pretending to be "anti-nuke". nt bananas May 2012 #1
Are we allowed to call people trolls here? XemaSab May 2012 #2
I noticed that too SoutherDem May 2012 #3
coal is worse ghostlake Jul 2012 #4
Not really ArtD48 Jun 2016 #5

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
3. I noticed that too
Thu May 31, 2012, 08:25 PM
May 2012

To me it seemed they wanted both safe haven (mutual admiration society) but at the same time have an open discussion (debate, new ideas and theories).

This subject can be as heated as gun-control and just like gun-control I seldom hear of anyone with an open mind you are either for it or against it and little new information will ever change any one's mind.

Just a suggestion reword the description, either make it a safe-haven for anti-nukes or a place to discuss nuclear energy.

ArtD48

(150 posts)
5. Not really
Wed Jun 29, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jun 2016
If this is supposed to be a safe haven for the anti-nucs, then how can discussion of " ... , whether or not nuclear energy can ever be made truly safe ..." be allowed? Wouldn't arguing that nucs could be made safe be a pro-nuc sentiment?


Whether they can be made safe or not is a question of physics and fact, regardless of if someone is pro or anti.
For instance, even a fervent "pro-lifer" might acknowledge abortions are generally safe but still be anti.

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