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Comment by consensus1

12 hours ago

99.99% of the radiation is gone after 300 years, so you don't really have to.

"Plutonium-239 has a half-life of 24110 years"

There are dozens of other decay products with various hazardous properties.

Scientific hubris can't be made safe, and societies have proven irresponsible with fuel life-cycle management. =3

  • > "Plutonium-239 has a half-life of 24110 years"

    Great, that means it is not very radioactive, and an alpha emitter, so unless you ingest it is not particularly harmful.

    > societies have proven irresponsible with fuel life-cycle management

    Do you have evidence that the spent nuclear fuel from power stations has killed people?

    • >Do you have evidence that the spent nuclear fuel from power stations has killed people?

      Did you mean intentional Polonium 210 exposure from decay chains, medical mistakes, or unintentional worker exposure to hot garbage.

      I could have a look for you, but Google should already give several reasonable results to keep one entertained. =3

  • And why am I supposed to care? Because plutonium sounds scary?

    • >And why am I supposed to care?

      Indeed, one persons opinion is not really all that important, but one is alive because of decisions made long before they were born.

      >Because plutonium sounds scary?

      Which of the 14 isotopes are you referring too? In general, synthetic isotopes unknown in our evolutionary biology are far more toxic in trace exposures.

      Some people don't get a chance to learn form their mistakes. Best of luck =3

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