[metmom]

I always admire those that must say that that radioactive half-lives have changed dramatically in the last few thousand years but have no problem accepting nuclear power which relies on non-changing half-lifes.

Why? Why shouldn't someone accept nuclear power just because they think that radioactive half-lives were different at one time? What matters is what the radioactive materials are doing now. One can still use them based on their current rate of decay.

The nuclear power only relies on the current half-life, not whether they were different at some time in the past.

IIRC, even scientists are now discovering that radioactive decay is not always consistent. IIRC, there was a thread on that not too long ago.

[ColdWater]

Why? Why shouldn't someone accept nuclear power just because they think that radioactive half-lives were different at one time? What matters is what the radioactive materials are doing now. One can still use them based on their current rate of decay. The nuclear power only relies on the current half-life, not whether they were different at some time in the past

If you believe that half-lives change, you cannot ensure what they will be tomorrow. Our lives depend on them being constant.

It is pretty dumb to believe that the basis of nuclear technology is wrong but still believe in nuclear power. Sort of like saying it is safe to fly even though the laws of gravity and aerodynamics are wrong ...

[ColdWater]

IIRC, even scientists are now discovering that radioactive decay is not always consistent. IIRC, there was a thread on that not too long ago. IBYRIC.