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[–] jaykrown@lemmy.world 51 points 4 months ago (32 children)

It takes time to come to the realization that a lot of what we do is inefficient because that's just what people are used to doing. Some towns survive solely due to coal mining, and they see it as an existential threat if it were shut down. Nuclear power also takes very knowledgeable individuals, years of planning, and many resources to get started. Coal is cheap, dirty, and primitive.

[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Eh...a lot of what we do is inefficient because that makes the most money for people who already have too much money.

Nuclear was kneecapped by the fossil fuel industry. They're still fighting against renewables.

We're going to destroy the planet so that the rich get richer.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Don't forget pride and an extreme disrespect for any new idea.

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