[plug] Be afraid. Be very afraid.

[Mike Holland]

On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Paul Baumgarten wrote:

> > Christian wrote:
> > > On Tue, Aug 22, 2000 at 10:17:43PM +0800, Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
> > > > http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2000/0807/news-navy-08-07-00.asp
> > > Anyone have any idea what happens when a nuclear reactor bluescreens?

The fail-safe systems kick in, and the reactors shut dowm. Your sub is now
a sitting duck for enemy weapons. (Can nuke subs move under electic
power?)

> Chernobyl on water... hmmm... interesting concept...

> You could say goodbye to an entire ocean in one go thanks to the
> contamination.  Could you imagine no swimming signs along the entire
> coastline of the Pacific?  The fishing industry starts pulling out Mr

What total bollocks! You dont really have the slightest clue.
 The issues in water are totally different than
atmospheric. e.g. The French lost lots of plutonium into a lagoon in a
storm at their Pacific test site, with no significant environmental
impact. They were so shocked they event let in foreign scientists to see.
   But the arctic ocean is getting so full of discarded russian naval
reactors, that there is cause for concern.

  Anyway, lets take this to alt.politics.lentilmunchers-vs-rednecks

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Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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