[keithpeter]

Well, you would be surprised what happens in the world of embedded systems and process control.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/06/19/nuke_plants_to_keep_...

[Zigurd]

Is that really a good example? Had unsafe old nuke plant designs been decommissioned at the end of their design-life, we would not be dealing with Fukishima, and we might have inherently safe designs and alternative fuel cycles up and running.