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Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Also it's only a problem if we let it be, there's literally centuries for us to figure out a way to make those waste useful for us. Not working towards that would be the only way for the problem to come back to us in the future.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

there’s literally centuries for us to figure out a way to make those waste useful for us.

yes, I'm sure we'll hop on fixing this enormous issue with all the same urgency we've treated it with so far...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

An idea I have thought about, nuclear boosted geothermal power.

Geothermal power normally just use a simple borehole with a hose going down and then up again, coolant goes in the hole, gets heated up a few degrees and the can then be processed to heat a house.

What if we could run tubes near the nuclear waste that will keep producing heat for thousands of years?