CHOOSE AND PERISH

[andrewducker]

[Poll #1606301]

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[a-pawson.livejournal.com]

Neither to me is particularly scary. Safety in nuclear power has advanced a long way from the reactors of the 1960's, which are the cause of much of the fear of nuclear power. Don't get me wrong, nuclear power still has it's risks, and generates extremely nasty waste, but if they are managed properly, it can be a safe form of power generation.

Global Warming isn't a particularly scary thing either. It is almost certainly happening - I'm not one of those people who deny its existence. How much is down to human activity and how much is due to natural climate cycles, remains to be seen. I suspect it is a bit of both, and I expect science will debate the relative contribution for many years to come (I'm not a climatologist so will leave that to the experts). As the climate changes, no doubt things will change here on planet earth. Water levels and weather patterns will change. No doubt some species will become extinct and others will appear to take their place. But life will go on. And most likely human life will go on as well. We may have to adapt somewhat, but it will go on (although possibly not in Holland).