Does the world need nuclear energy?
Discussion on the use of nuclear energy in the world.
Yes
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No
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I believe nuclear energy is justifiable and it should be expanded. I believe we should try to diversify our sources of energy and nuclear energy has proved to be a feasible source. While I do believe nuclear energy can pose a few threats, I think if it is handled appropriately, it is very safe. Side: Yes
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Modern nuclear plants aren't really particularly dangerous though, at least not as much as they used to be. A catastrophic failure like Chernobyl is nearly impossible with modern designs. In almost every failure scenario possible with a modern nuclear power plant, the reaction will terminate due to the nature of the failure. While I don't have hard data, I'd expect enough underwater turbines to replace nuclear energy would also impact ocean currents; whether environmental change is directly attributable to human action or whether we're simply one of many factors is largely immaterial; it's still in our best interest to minimize this. While it's true that the entire process of building and operating a nuclear power plant does cause environmental damage, even the worst case scenario only impacts a relatively small area (in terms of the earth at least). The potential 'fallout' (lol i see wut u did there) from disrupting ocean currents may well be a global catastrophe. Side: Yes
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