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Orion2033 t1_j7hi2jg wrote

Reply to comment by simcoder in Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engine Could Power Quick Trips to the Moon and Mars by darthatheos

I think it more of an old boys club like Standard Oil before the govt broke the monopoly

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simcoder t1_j7hielo wrote

Nuclear power is indemnified by the govt beyond a certain amount. Without that indemnity, it wouldn't be economically viable.

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CarlJH t1_j7igsko wrote

So is the interstate highway system, which kills a lot more people than nuclear reactors ever have.

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Orion2033 t1_j7hilnc wrote

Yes but many countries can now supply it or is that a dumb thing to say?

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simcoder t1_j7hj23g wrote

I guess the point is that it's a form of socialism for the nuclear energy industry.

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