Earthquake hits Japan

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 20 Mar 2011, 15:51

In all honesty, I don't think there will ever be another chernobyl-esque disaster. There is now so much paranoia, and monitoring that unless someone does something as utterly stupid as the russians did, and that would take some effort, it can't happen.

The worlds nuclear reactor research sits with Westinghouse and Arevo and they've come up with some novel safety systems. The Westinghouse sets have the coolant tanks set up to flood the reactor in cooling water in the case of an emergency.

Post by **Stuart** » 20 Mar 2011, 16:01

Ron2K wrote:
StarBound wrote:2 Days in the dark isnt minor. Infact I start jumping if the power flicks off already. Anything more than a nanosecond of power loss = a nanosecond too long. If you like the dark, go camping. I will stick to my digital lifestyle thank you very much.
I'm not having you in my team when the zombie apocalypse hits...

Someone posted on Bookface the other day that the first four people who appear in your friends list on your profile page are your team members in the zombie apocalypse. Quite frankly, I'm in trouble.

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 20 Mar 2011, 16:01

Well we are dealing with something that can possibly be worse than Chernobyl because of the Plutonium.

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 20 Mar 2011, 16:03

Stuart wrote:
Ron2K wrote:
StarBound wrote:2 Days in the dark isnt minor. Infact I start jumping if the power flicks off already. Anything more than a nanosecond of power loss = a nanosecond too long. If you like the dark, go camping. I will stick to my digital lifestyle thank you very much.
I'm not having you in my team when the zombie apocalypse hits...
Someone posted on Bookface the other day that the first four people who appear in your friends list on your profile page are your team members in the zombie apocalypse. Quite frankly, I'm in trouble.

Me too, I've got KK, 2 highschool girls and 1 goth girl....

KatrynKat · Post by **KatrynKat** » 20 Mar 2011, 16:43

then you're safe...

oh and there was another quake yesterday... 6.1 magnitude...

Post by **Anakha56** » 20 Mar 2011, 20:40

StarBound wrote:2 Days in the dark isnt minor.

Correct. Working for a Japanese company and the majority of our supplies coming from Japan is now a nightmare. Short time here we come again...

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 20 Mar 2011, 21:54

Siemens wrote:Well we are dealing with something that can possibly be worse than Chernobyl because of the Plutonium.

Considering it's using waste fission products, I doubt it.

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... en.svg.png[/img]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOX_fuel

Unless it's highly pure Plutonium 239, it is not going to pull a fatboy on us. Besides, you need the plutonium 239 to be formed into the right shape to achieve critical mass. You also need to pump the right energy into it.

Fukishima 1 is MOX fuel which means it contains depleted uranium and plutonium. And power grade plutonium contains atleast 19% Plutonium 240.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutonium#Nuclear_fission

I really wish newspapers were fined every time they published sensationalist articles. All they've done is fuel ignorance and paranoia about nuclear energy.

StarBound · Post by **StarBound** » 20 Mar 2011, 22:33

On the zombie apocalypse matter, will they be left for dead zombies? Or will they be the slow resident evil zombies?

*Pilgrim* · Post by ***Pilgrim*** » 20 Mar 2011, 23:06

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is most likely to be decommissioned as it has caused many serious problems since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan on March 11, the top government spokesman said Sunday.

http://saweatherobserver.blogspot.com/2 ... to-be.html

Might be for the better. Hopefully they will dispose of all the waste in a proper manner.

Rescue South Africa’s team in Japan conducted its first body recovery operation on Sunday after being deployed to one of the country’s worst affected areas.

http://saweatherobserver.blogspot.com/2 ... -body.html

Hats off to these guys and all the other rescuers from around the world.

Post by **Stuart** » 20 Mar 2011, 23:07

Prime wrote: I really wish newspapers were fined every time they published sensationalist articles. All they've done is fuel ignorance and paranoia about nuclear energy.

Given that the reporters themselves don't understand, or take the time to understand, the issues, what do you expect?

Besides, newspapers sell on sensationalism.

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 20 Mar 2011, 23:13

Stuart wrote:
Prime wrote: I really wish newspapers were fined every time they published sensationalist articles. All they've done is fuel ignorance and paranoia about nuclear energy.
Given that the reporters themselves don't understand, or take the time to understand, the issues, what do you expect?

Besides, newspapers sell on sensationalism.

Exactly, then the newspapers would enforce some responsibility on their staff and they'd find a reputable way to sell papers. What happened to honest reporting and journalists who put their lives on the line to expose the truth?

Post by **Stuart** » 20 Mar 2011, 23:36

Prime wrote:
Stuart wrote:
Prime wrote: I really wish newspapers were fined every time they published sensationalist articles. All they've done is fuel ignorance and paranoia about nuclear energy.
Given that the reporters themselves don't understand, or take the time to understand, the issues, what do you expect?

Besides, newspapers sell on sensationalism.
Exactly, then the newspapers would enforce some responsibility on their staff and they'd find a reputable way to sell papers. What happened to honest reporting and journalists who put their lives on the line to expose the truth?

There's only two of them. And the both work for The Daily Planet.

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 24 Mar 2011, 20:47

Another Earthquake hits Myanmar(China/Thailand)
I knw it's not related to Japan quake but I do we really need a thread for each quake?

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiap ... tml?hpt=T2

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 09:10

Nope - I was surprised how many quakes are actually happening all over the world all the time. But that area seems to be really active.

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 25 Mar 2011, 09:42

The ring of fire. *trumpet sounds*

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 09:44

The end of days..... there are so many things I have yet to do

Post by **Anakha56** » 25 Mar 2011, 09:52

Tribble wrote:The end of days..... there are so many things I have yet to do

Like increase your I.Q.

...

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 09:53

No - what I have planned will lower it considerably

I am going to hell anyway so ....

And stop referring to my title. Just because I didn't know about that middle button thingy!

Post by **ryanrich** » 25 Mar 2011, 11:24

End of days my backside. I have to actually laugh at these nuts on Facebook going on about that. Plate tectonics have been around for millions of years yet now it's armageddon? Riiiiight...

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 11:43

Oh I know -just looking for an excuse to do the things I want to

Post by **ryanrich** » 25 Mar 2011, 11:52

Tribble wrote:Oh I know -just looking for an excuse to do the things I want to

You shouldn't need an excuse. Carpe diem! Or since it's Friday, carpe noctem!

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 12:33

KatrynKat · Post by **KatrynKat** » 25 Mar 2011, 14:07

sieze the night....

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 25 Mar 2011, 16:06

Oh and how.

Tell me - why do people live in areas like that?

Siemens · Post by **Siemens** » 25 Mar 2011, 16:48

A bud of mine in Japan made it into out local papers.

Some of you might know him from the Otaku magazine. Nayalan Moodley aka Darc.

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