Can somebody please explain why the world hasn't gone nuclear yet? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by naiki@slrpnk.net to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[-] anton 5 points 3 weeks ago

The only reason "civilian" nuclear power exists is as a fig leaf for nuclear armament.

I don't think post war Germany had the delusion of their own nukes. Here the nuclear industry just exists to shuffle public money into private pockets.

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Franz-Josef very much wanted Germany to have the bomb. While the German nuclear program was ostensibly always civilian, they absolutely wanted to keep the option open.

[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Isn't that the dream for every business ever?

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