Comment by dpkirchner

> I really wish I understood why nuclear has this cult-like following. It's completely irrational.

I believe it is largely because it is so unviable. If you can shut down any power supply argument with "but muh nuclear" then you can ensure that we keep burning coal and gas forever. And as a bonus, you get to pretend you're the smartest person in the room for having come up with the only good solution.