The Atomic Show #056 – Visiting tech mecca, powered competition (nuclear versus coal)
Talking about nuclear fission power from California
Shane and I talked about my Google Tech Talk titled “Fission is the new Fire”, the power of competition and human interests, the difference in atomic success between the US and France (emphasizing the fact that the US produces 2 times as much electricity with nuclear power as France does), and then we jumped from topic to topic.
We touched on the Russian project to build floating nuclear power plants, the US Army’s experience with the Sturgis, and the benefits that small nuclear power plants could bring to people stationed at remote bases in a cruel and hot desert.
Hope you follow the stream of consciousness and enjoy the geeky conversation.
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