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by cryptodan 1635 days ago
Nuclear Power is the only feasible renewable energy that keeps energy flowing. I'd rather deal with the waste then be mining forever or burning oil.
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> I'd rather deal with the waste then be mining forever or burning oil.

How does Nuclear Power stop mining? I see how it would reduce the need for coal, but it won’t change our appetite for metals, rocks, or gemstones.

It has 1000000x the energy density. Even when accounting for refining losses, it's still way less mining than coal. And then there is thorium.