An expert from King’s College London was just being interviewed on BBC TV about these latest developments. He spoke in very reassuring terms. But then, no doubt he’s simply a … what was that term? Simply a “shithead”?
A similar “shithead” comments:
"People are calling the release of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear power station in Japan a “catastrophe”. Is this justified?
This is indeed a really serious event, but it has to be put in the context of the earthquake and tsunami which led to it - and which has been the direct cause of massive suffering, which is still continuing. Obviously there are threats from the nuclear power station, but they are limited and they are quantifiable"
Of course, obviously a Cambridge professor who specialises in risk can’t have the same grasp of just how calamitous the situations is as our resident expert FX, but it’s always good to provide contrasting viewpoints.
You should put that up for a “Run-On Sentence of the Year” award.
David Spiegelhalter does indeed specialize in risk analysis, as a statistician. He’s not a nuclear expert; he’s a number cruncher. All he’s saying is that the risk is not infinite, which is hardly a Great Revelation.
The amount of straw in this thread is approaching critical levels.
For the hyperbole to work, shouldn’t it be microwaved?
Time for you to check your facts again. Are you certain of your 10 million figure? Really certain?
I take it you acknowledge that no one had actually said it then?
“…May have been inaccurate…”? How very reassuring.
It seems they’re trying to downplay the reading. No idea if this is politicking or credible, but their statements suggest the actual levels may be lower than initially read:
I particularly like the “we are very sorry for the inconvenience” bit, but that could be a translation/nuance thing.
First, I have no idea what you were asking. That was one of the worst-constructed run-on sentences I’ve read this year. That’s why I suggested you enter it into a contest for run-on sentences.
Second, the fact that you didn’t understand me when I wrote that doesn’t say much for your ability to comprehend anything.
If you are asking me “who said that?” in response to me asking “who said that?”, well, that just makes you look like an even bigger idiot. If I knew who it was who said that, why would I have asked “who said that?”?
Just to recap then, when you said “Who said it would never make it over to the US? It has.”, you meant that a statement that no-one actually said can now be shown to be incorrect.
Well, that’s good to know. Perhaps we can add some other strawmen while we’re fucking about?
RE: the ten million figure, officials are saying it was a calculation error and will be retesting:
From the AP via Yahoo! news:[
Maybe Bill Murray is over there?
I realize that this is a lot to ask, but how about doing your homework, FX. Your running about crying wolf really accomplishes nothing other than to spread false rumours and make you look thick.
Unlike your erudite postings, which are educational and explain things?
I saw an interview with the nuclear plant manager. he felt terrible at the loss of lives and the damage caused. he was in tears.
That is so uncapitalistic. He should have been like Blankenship in the Big Branch mine disaster. He spent lives like pennies. They are just part of doing business. If raising profits results in unsafe conditions and lives lost, no big deal. He went on to retire with a huge multi million dollar pension. He was doing his job.
People like Blankenship run nuclear plants in America. They fight every inspection and every regulation . Safety costs money. The nuke industry spends lots of money lobbying politicians to cut regulation and inspection.
Lots of industries spend lots of money lobbying politicians to cut regulations and inspection. (long as we’re making sweeping generalizations) :rolleyes:
Serious question time.
Is there a serious technical discussion of what is going down at the nuclear plant? Somewhere hidden on this forum?
Because while it’s fun to rant and rave, spew Godzilla! crap, a real discussion is also interesting.
So, is there one?