[Buckeye McFrog]

The only thing I don’t like is that it plays into the generally misguided fear of nuclear power.

Actually if viewed in the right light it demonstrates that nuclear power CAN be used safely. Even at Chernobyl, a plant with glaring design deficiencies, there were many, many opportunities to avert a disaster if different decisions had been taken.

The problem with nuclear power is that it cannot be allowed to be put into the hands of idiots. Which, it seems, it always is.

[PreciousLiberty]

"The problem with nuclear power is that it cannot be allowed to be put into the hands of idiots. Which, it seems, it always is."

The biggest problem with current nuclear power is that it relies on an understanding of nuclear physics, safety, and automation current about 50 years ago.

A truly modern reactor design can't melt down or cause hydrogen fires...nor is water needed for cooling.