@gemswinc Nuclear power, especially next generation reactors like Thorium and new designs not based off the westinghouse model from the 70s I am convinced are a necessary transitional step.

They are safe, provide lots of power, and can help us reduce green house emissions and our reliance on coal and fossil fuel.

A coal plant puts out more thorium radiation in its smoke then comes from a thorium plant.

I don't see us as doomed by this, it may be an imperfect step towards us making it.

@HawkHorton Hi Hawk!

@raspberrypanda @PurpleDragon

There is a saying of ancient wisdom, passed down through the generations.

It is not wise to meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

@FrankCannon @LiseL Only because everyone _is_ important. ^_^

@LiseL @FrankCannon Welcome to the States!

@FrankCannon

@elbutterfield Having been to New Mexico, well, I don't condone it, but I understand :P

(Texas native. It's required I raz the neighbors a little)

@holon42 Im adding that to the list!

@holon42 @AskTheDevil @tyghebright @Heucuva8 That is interesting.

@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN Have a great lunch!

@UmbaSaffire

@UmbaSaffire Thank you for being a bright light!

@wolfwoman @CinnamonGirlE What reasons are they giving for the refusal?

@FrankCannon @tyghebright

I must say I've always admired how quaint Brittish Insults can sound.

Oh the Old Knobhead was a touch off his rocker, I dare say.

It's like using knitting needs to go for the eyes.

@AskTheDevil @tyghebright @Heucuva8 @holon42 Have you ever encountered old friends in new threads, so to say?

@AskTheDevil @tyghebright @Heucuva8 @holon42

I can imagine that, against the scope of a wider eternity, a 100 years is akin to changing pants.

@stueytheround all it wants is pretzels and to be lazy. It thinks that would be the best, but I know it needs maintenance and conditioning. Especially because I need it to function when I'm out doing things like moves and stuff.

@stueytheround @holon42

@AskTheDevil @holon42 It's the earliest thing that I have memory of, and its persitent. This very real sense of distance and separation, like you say, like a vehicle, but it comes with it this sense of being locked in this dark room that I can't get out of, hence, cage.

It is so freaky and disconcerting sometimes that I can make this thing move.