Withstrangeaeons_
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j6fq4zt wrote
Reply to comment by SilasCrane in [WP] A man finds a genie's bottle, complete with a real live genie. Instead of blindly asking for wishes, he first asks politely for the genies advice on what to wish for. by mdsmestad
In the linked story, I think that the guy should've wished to immediately cease existing, instead of never having existed. Then, he could've gotten what he wanted and not made the universe wonky for a bit.
Also, more plz!
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j2duwzp wrote
Reply to comment by HeebieMcJeeberson in What if we kept pursuing nuclear spacecraft propulsion? by rosTopicEchoChamber
Exactly. My take on those people's thinking:
"Say, boss, I noticed that this thing called thorium is also radioactive."
"Can it be turned into nukes?"
"Uhhhh.... It's harder, but yo-"
"Scrap it! Uranium is better for our purposes, then. Forget about thorium."
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j26j6n3 wrote
Reply to comment by HeebieMcJeeberson in What if we kept pursuing nuclear spacecraft propulsion? by rosTopicEchoChamber
Yes. And I think this is kind of good - after all, why bury that much potential energy when you can just use it.
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j26iz08 wrote
I'm just gonna throw this out there for the people who don't know - reprocessing is a thing.
I've been seeing a bit of discussion about nuclear waste in a few threads, and it kind of infuriates me how ignorant some are, even though I was once just as ignorant.
Google "costs of reprocessing one kilogram of depleted nuclear fuel", "cost to mine one kg of uranium", and "cost to mine one kg of thorium". Then you'll see why it hasn't been widely implemented.
Also google: "uranium in granite", "dose of radiation from a plane flight", and "radioactive material released from coal power per year".
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j26i3cf wrote
Reply to comment by HeebieMcJeeberson in What if we kept pursuing nuclear spacecraft propulsion? by rosTopicEchoChamber
We already have the magic bullet, and we've had it since the US government made nukes. Search up "nuclear waste reprocessing", but also the costs associated with it. Then Google the price to mine one kg of uranium or thorium, and you'll see why reprocessing hasn't been done yet. Sure would be a shame if the unwashed masses decided to just bury all that potential energy, though (in case it becomes more expensive to mine radioactive material), out of fear of anything having to do with radiation.
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_iy99fl2 wrote
Reply to comment by UniversalMomentum in How will the space economy alter society? by Gari_305
Well, it will provide an avenue for people to get the resources listed here without relying on countries that use slave labor.
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_ix0u2xy wrote
Reply to comment by NihiliSloth in Workplace brain scanning to make employees happier and more productive by BotJunkie
If I had an argentium award, I would give it to you. So take my poor man's Ternion All-Powerful Award instead:
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j6fsauw wrote
Reply to My brother always wanted to go to the Up-above by Pudenator
I think that your little bro just got Isekai'd to space and is now most likely sailing the stars in vast starships running on propulsion systems beyond our comprehension. Ad Astra, Marty, Per Aspera.
PS: if he isn't, and you're one of those things, then I hope you get sand in your eyes. Iron sand. As an eldritch being myself, subject to several petty assassination attempts, that stuff hurts. A lot.