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by chasil 159 days ago
Even though we use well under 25% of the fuel in even the most efficient reactors, the energy density of fissile fuel is many orders of magnitude higher than conventional fuels.

A decision to forego that benefit of energy density will be painful, especially if implemented quickly.

Involuntary XKCD:

https://xkcd.com/1162/