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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:11 AM Original message |
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp chooses site for first UAE nuclear power station |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
1. Let's hope there's no unrest in the UAE, otherwise that's one big ass target for terrorists? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. A nuclear reactor is not exactly a soft target. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. No, there's more ways to attack a nuclear site than a cruise missile. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 09:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
63. Many fewer ways, actually. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. Can't wait to see all the "Export Land Model" posts on TOD |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
3. This says something given their solar potential. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It shows either they are REALLY bad at math or maybe just maybe nuclear is cheaper ... |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Fixed-cost loss-leader |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Really? |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Duh |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Is the price or completion date guaranteed? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Ahh, another vague and cryptic wall of text from you. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I know all those pesky "facts" and that onerous "reading thing" aren't for you... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. "the probable range of cost of new nuclear is going to be $0.25 - $0.30 /kwh." only in crazy land |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. No reactors would be built here if the costs were not externalized. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You got it Kris. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. More bullshit sophistry. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. They aren't false claims. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes they are. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. $4K overnight which he pads with $another $4K in cost overruns and then another $3K in interest. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. You never stop with the false statements. I've never seen anyone like that except used car salesmen |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. How can it be false I provided the exact quote. Here it is again: |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Table 5.3 Base Case Assumptions, Chapter 5, page 43 |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. 2009 man. 2009! Things change. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. They stepped on their dicks with the 2003 report |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. "WHILE THE INDEPENDENT STUDIES HAVE BEEN MUCH, MUCH CLOSER TO THE MARK." |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. SOP: You can't contest his facts so you attack his integrity. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. So it just happens to be more than 2 standard eviations above ALL the other studies? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. It is what it is. We dealt with those false assertions of yours earlier, let's do it again |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. I already provided exact link to MIT paper and exact quote that debunks that. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. No you didn't. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Don't finance nuclear reactors on credit cards and you will be fine. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Deleted message |
kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Severance used *lower* numbers than the 2009 study you point to. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Lower as in highter? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:28 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Thanks for your continued search for truth. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. You have lost your grip on reality? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Once again 2003 not 2009. You love going back to outdated study (except for the results) |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Stat's you have proven repeatedly that you are out of touch with reality. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-25-10 04:20 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. You have yet to actually respond to his logical comments about rates. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
59. Speaking of math skills (and cognitive dissonance) |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. "MIT study is valid" - gee, that didn't work out so well with their 2003 cost estimate |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Have you looked at a chart of commodity prices between 2003 and 2007? |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Old news - did you read the 2007 Keystone report? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yeah and 2009 MIT report cost estimtate was UPDATED because... |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. "it is a crazy concept for anti-nukkers " |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Well that isn't exactly correct. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. You're blaming it on "commodity prices"? ROFLMAO! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I think it is you who does not know what they are talking about. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 02:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I have seen no reason to make that statement. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Stop, you guys are killing me; my sides are splitting from laughing so hard. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. 4X who said that. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Poor little feller ain't got a clue... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Have fun with your 15 new nuclear reactors. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. You are the most belittling person on this forum. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Time for the evening shift. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I stopped wasting my time on denialists for awhile now. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Once you admitted that nuclear cost reductions "remain to be seen..." |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I knew I'd gotten as far as I could with you. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Obviously, according to the pro-nukes, Steve Kidd has zero credibility! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Who said that and where? |
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Merchant Marine (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
60. Bandwagon Effect.png has been posted 7 times and counting |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Yanno -- just in case the nuances of it escape you the first six times. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Adblock plus works great for all kinds of annoying ads. |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-24-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I've only used ABP for at least 2-3 years now and never noticed that! |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:27 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Thanks for that! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I looked into it but it looks like you can't. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-26-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Ah well. Life's like that at times. |
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