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Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] saigot@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

it is practically essential for space travel/colonization in the long term.

Seems like it's pretty important we not burn through our finite reserves of it if we can help it. I'm not saying we should reach zero nuclear, but I don't think we should be relying on it too much either.

[โ€“] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

We are no where near close to running out of nuclear material. And for its energy density, we are unlikely to run out anytime in the next 10000 years. It can also be found in asteroids or other rocky bodies, so unlike wood or fossil fuels, Earth isn't the only place to get it.