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etaoin22 wrote:the comparisons are rational in the sense that "free enterprise" news media on TV have no choice but to search for the scariest scenario in order to increase ratings. Truth is irrelevant.

As for myself, at the time of the 41'st or so anniversary of the "Bridge over Troubled Water" album I find that, indeed:

"I can gather all the news I need on the weather report".

gsabc wrote:

etaoin22 wrote:the comparisons are rational in the sense that "free enterprise" news media on TV have no choice but to search for the scariest scenario in order to increase ratings. Truth is irrelevant.

As for myself, at the time of the 41'st or so anniversary of the "Bridge over Troubled Water" album I find that, indeed:

"I can gather all the news I need on the weather report".

And given the inaccuracy of many weather reports, maybe the reporting about Lindsay Lohan's latest problems IS all the news I need.

etaoin22 wrote:
something like a mid-afternoon high with frontal instability, radar images to follow?

silvercamaro wrote:

etaoin22 wrote:
something like a mid-afternoon high with frontal instability, radar images to follow?

Stop talking about Charlie Sheen!

etaoin22 wrote:something like a mid-afternoon high with frontal instability, radar images to follow?

And apart from acronym poisoning, you’ll be fine. The danger is incalculable.

Bob Juch wrote:My best friend and trivia teammate is a nuclear safety engineer for a power plant near here.

He's worried.

ten96lt wrote:Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

ten96lt wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:My best friend and trivia teammate is a nuclear safety engineer for a power plant near here.

He's worried.

Worried about people getting hurt or about the future of the nuclear industry? According to some of my NukeE (nuclear engineering) classmates, according to what they've learned and what they're told (assuming professors and teachers) there shouldn't be so much panic about a melt down since at worst as long as the steel basin that will hold the molten fuel hasn't cracked, it will pool the fuel and will just become a ruined waste that will become an expensive cleanup, but don't expect chernobyl since Japan is more into safety than Soviet Russia was.

Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

TheConfessor wrote:

ten96lt wrote:Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

The media gave us flu? Guess I'd better get some Lysol for my laptop and TV screens.

ten96lt wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:My best friend and trivia teammate is a nuclear safety engineer for a power plant near here.

He's worried.

Worried about people getting hurt or about the future of the nuclear industry? According to some of my NukeE (nuclear engineering) classmates, according to what they've learned and what they're told (assuming professors and teachers) there shouldn't be so much panic about a melt down since at worst as long as the steel basin that will hold the molten fuel hasn't cracked, it will pool the fuel and will just become a ruined waste that will become an expensive cleanup, but don't expect chernobyl since Japan is more into safety than Soviet Russia was.

Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

silverscreenselect wrote:

ten96lt wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:My best friend and trivia teammate is a nuclear safety engineer for a power plant near here.

He's worried.

Worried about people getting hurt or about the future of the nuclear industry? According to some of my NukeE (nuclear engineering) classmates, according to what they've learned and what they're told (assuming professors and teachers) there shouldn't be so much panic about a melt down since at worst as long as the steel basin that will hold the molten fuel hasn't cracked, it will pool the fuel and will just become a ruined waste that will become an expensive cleanup, but don't expect chernobyl since Japan is more into safety than Soviet Russia was.

Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

There have now been four major explosions at the plant damaging four of the six reactors there. Even the prime minister is saying that the danger of radiation leaks is increasing. Now, based on what I've read, the levels of radiation that have been reported don't seem to be Chernobyl-serious, but the more explosions they keep having, the more danger of a breach in one or more of these reactors.

Japan is much more safety conscious than the Soviets were, but still, what hit this power plant was a far greater stress than what occurred at Chernobyl. This earthquake (not to mention the tsunami) was the fourth or fifth most severe earthquake that's ever been measured (obviously, this means in the last century or so only) and by far the most severe earthquake ever recorded in proximity to a nuclear power plant.

There isn't reason for out-and-out panic, but there's considerable reason to be concerned, if for no other reason than the fact that they haven't figured out how to stop explosions that might either breach the containment vessels or damage the water pumping system beyond repair.

silverscreenselect wrote:

ten96lt wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:My best friend and trivia teammate is a nuclear safety engineer for a power plant near here.

He's worried.

Worried about people getting hurt or about the future of the nuclear industry? According to some of my NukeE (nuclear engineering) classmates, according to what they've learned and what they're told (assuming professors and teachers) there shouldn't be so much panic about a melt down since at worst as long as the steel basin that will hold the molten fuel hasn't cracked, it will pool the fuel and will just become a ruined waste that will become an expensive cleanup, but don't expect chernobyl since Japan is more into safety than Soviet Russia was.

Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

There have now been four major explosions at the plant damaging four of the six reactors there. Even the prime minister is saying that the danger of radiation leaks is increasing. Now, based on what I've read, the levels of radiation that have been reported don't seem to be Chernobyl-serious, but the more explosions they keep having, the more danger of a breach in one or more of these reactors.

Japan is much more safety conscious than the Soviets were, but still, what hit this power plant was a far greater stress than what occurred at Chernobyl. This earthquake (not to mention the tsunami) was the fourth or fifth most severe earthquake that's ever been measured (obviously, this means in the last century or so only) and by far the most severe earthquake ever recorded in proximity to a nuclear power plant.

There isn't reason for out-and-out panic, but there's considerable reason to be concerned, if for no other reason than the fact that they haven't figured out how to stop explosions that might either breach the containment vessels or damage the water pumping system beyond repair.

Bob Juch wrote:

silverscreenselect wrote:

ten96lt wrote: Worried about people getting hurt or about the future of the nuclear industry? According to some of my NukeE (nuclear engineering) classmates, according to what they've learned and what they're told (assuming professors and teachers) there shouldn't be so much panic about a melt down since at worst as long as the steel basin that will hold the molten fuel hasn't cracked, it will pool the fuel and will just become a ruined waste that will become an expensive cleanup, but don't expect chernobyl since Japan is more into safety than Soviet Russia was.

Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.

there's always going to be concern, however they aren't changing their majors either thinking there's now no longer going to be nuclear power because of this incident. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

There have now been four major explosions at the plant damaging four of the six reactors there. Even the prime minister is saying that the danger of radiation leaks is increasing. Now, based on what I've read, the levels of radiation that have been reported don't seem to be Chernobyl-serious, but the more explosions they keep having, the more danger of a breach in one or more of these reactors.

Japan is much more safety conscious than the Soviets were, but still, what hit this power plant was a far greater stress than what occurred at Chernobyl. This earthquake (not to mention the tsunami) was the fourth or fifth most severe earthquake that's ever been measured (obviously, this means in the last century or so only) and by far the most severe earthquake ever recorded in proximity to a nuclear power plant.

There isn't reason for out-and-out panic, but there's considerable reason to be concerned, if for no other reason than the fact that they haven't figured out how to stop explosions that might either breach the containment vessels or damage the water pumping system beyond repair.

Don't worry, the reactors in the U.S. can withstand a 6.5 quake.

silverscreenselect wrote:Japan is much more safety conscious than the Soviets were, but still, what hit this power plant was a far greater stress than what occurred at Chernobyl. This earthquake (not to mention the tsunami) was the fourth or fifth most severe earthquake that's ever been measured (obviously, this means in the last century or so only) and by far the most severe earthquake ever recorded in proximity to a nuclear power plant.

ten96lt wrote:Remember this is the same media that gave us SARS, Swine Flu, Bird Flu and whatever else they can scare us with.