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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 12, 2011 6:38:43 GMT -5
Chernobyl was a complete clusterfuck with complete disregard for safety issues left and right. (Took a class with about 40% nuclear engineers in one of my grad programs, and we talked about it and Russia's mindboggling handling of nuclear and hazardous waste in general. Worked with a Russian scientist who emigrated.)
Japan has MUCH better safety, but who could predict an earthquake of this magnitude? Honestly, I'm really (no joke) impressed as hell than only one plant has had an issue. Truly, for the number of nuclear plants and the size of the disaster, only one explosion? Still horrible, and of course there will be repercussions, but from an engineering standpoint I'm actually in awe. I can't stress how much worse this could have been without Japan's safety record.
I also note that most of Tokyo is still standing. Applause for the civil engineers and the hundreds of people responsible for upholding the construction codes.
I know this post probably sounds cold with so many people dead in the coastal areas, but it could have been so, so, much worse. Considering what happened, I'm truly astonished the toll isn't higher.
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 12, 2011 6:48:46 GMT -5
Oh for pity's sake, it sounds like a single fuel rod melted. Not good by any means, but not a doomsday scenario either. Way to overblow things Rueters.  ETA: Frankly, I'm more concerned about the NASA reports saying that the earth's rotation sped up as a result of the earthquake. I already don't have enough hours in a day. I want my microseconds back. |
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Post by valilac on Mar 12, 2011 6:49:55 GMT -5
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Post by four56 on Mar 12, 2011 6:56:22 GMT -5
Chernobyl was a complete clusterfuck with complete disregard for safety issues left and right. (Took a class with about 40% nuclear engineers in one of my grad programs, and we talked about it and Russia's mindboggling handling of nuclear and hazardous waste in general. Worked with a Russian scientist who emigrated.) Japan has MUCH better safety, but who could predict an earthquake of this magnitude? Honestly, I'm really (no joke) impressed as hell than only one plant has had an issue. Truly, for the number of nuclear plants and the size of the disaster, only one explosion? Still horrible, and of course there will be repercussions, but from an engineering standpoint I'm actually in awe. I can't stress how much worse this could have been without Japan's safety record. I also note that most of Tokyo is still standing. Applause for the civil engineers and the hundreds of people responsible for upholding the construction codes. I know this post probably sounds cold with so many people dead in the coastal areas, but it could have been so, so, much worse. Considering what happened, I'm truly astonished the toll isn't higher. Actually, I agree about the death toll. I kept expecting it to go up a lot today. Even the quake in Kobe in 1995 killed 6,000 people. That was without a tsunami. The death toll is at about 1300 tonight and it seems unbelieveble. As I understand it, there are 2 nuclear plants with problems-daiichi(number one) and daini(number two). Those two have 5 reactors between them. One reactor has had an explosion. Its possible the main problem will be lack of power which would be an absolute miracle. |
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Post by gelly14 on Mar 12, 2011 6:58:33 GMT -5
Chernobyl was a complete clusterfuck with complete disregard for safety issues left and right. (Took a class with about 40% nuclear engineers in one of my grad programs, and we talked about it and Russia's mindboggling handling of nuclear and hazardous waste in general. Worked with a Russian scientist who emigrated.) Japan has MUCH better safety, but who could predict an earthquake of this magnitude? Honestly, I'm really (no joke) impressed as hell than only one plant has had an issue. Truly, for the number of nuclear plants and the size of the disaster, only one explosion? Still horrible, and of course there will be repercussions, but from an engineering standpoint I'm actually in awe. I can't stress how much worse this could have been without Japan's safety record. I also note that most of Tokyo is still standing. Applause for the civil engineers and the hundreds of people responsible for upholding the construction codes. I know this post probably sounds cold with so many people dead in the coastal areas, but it could have been so, so, much worse. Considering what happened, I'm truly astonished the toll isn't higher. thank you for the explanation.Makes perfect sense.I agree with you, it could have been much much worse. four56 my {{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you. Stay safe. |
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Post by four56 on Mar 12, 2011 7:02:14 GMT -5
Oh for pity's sake, it sounds like a single fuel rod melted. Not good by any means, but not a doomsday scenario either. Way to overblow things Rueters. ETA: Frankly, I'm more concerned about the NASA reports saying that the earth's rotation sped up as a result of the earthquake. I already don't have enough hours in a day. I want my microseconds back. I love your perspective! Thanks for cheering me up. I know nothing about nuclear power plants and I did read on another site (not Adam-related) that the international press is only focusing on the scariest aspects. Thanks, Gelly! Sorry to take the thread off topic. |
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Post by heathers on Mar 12, 2011 7:08:31 GMT -5
Q3, reporting from Italy: I want to clarify that here the "Aftermath Remix" isn't yet available for sale either on AO or iTunes Italy.  And I'm doubly scorned, for I can't access the "Strut" video, too... sigh! Someone has a link that works for international fans? Hi, It seems strange to be writing about this when so much is going on that is so serious at the moment but I found out last night how to download the remix even if you are in the "wrong" country. If you change your country at the top of the page, you can download it - just don't use a paypal account. I changed the country, put in my own address, paid by credit card and voila - it worked! I figure that they are not going to use my address for anything, so it didn't matter that it was incorrect. |
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Post by valilac on Mar 12, 2011 7:09:36 GMT -5
twitter.com/W7VOAName Steve Herman Location ÜT: 37.147596,140.457533 Web tvtokyo.co... Bio Voice of America (VOA) Bureau Chief/Correspondent, based in Seoul, mainly covering NE Asia (Korean peninsula & Japan). In Fukushima-ken. We have 3G mobile sig but no internet access. Most places have no water. Electricity on however. #jpquake 31 minutes ago via ÜberSocial Japan Prime Min. Kan to address nation momentarily. 36 minutes ago via ÜberSocial Another quake just hit about 7 mins. ago in Ichinoseki, Iwate-ken. 4 on Japanese shake scale. about 1 hour ago via ÜberSocial Another strong quake hitting -- Nagano-ken. about 2 hours ago via ÜberSocial Evac radius around Fukushima nuke plant expanded to 20km. about 2 hours ago via ÜberSocial
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Post by gelly14 on Mar 12, 2011 7:10:28 GMT -5
Oh for pity's sake, it sounds like a single fuel rod melted. Not good by any means, but not a doomsday scenario either. Way to overblow things Rueters. ETA: Frankly, I'm more concerned about the NASA reports saying that the earth's rotation sped up as a result of the earthquake. I already don't have enough hours in a day. I want my microseconds back. I love your perspective! Thanks for cheering me up. I know nothing about nuclear power plants and I did read on another site (not Adam-related) that the international press is only focusing on the scariest aspects. Thanks, Gelly! Sorry to take the thread off topic. please dont EVER say that. First and foremost we are friends. I'm certain everyone here has the same opinion as I. |
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 12, 2011 7:12:17 GMT -5
Dammit - computer ate my post. Retyping.
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