Having this much instability, this much anger, breaking alliances and a start of a new world order in just a few nights.. the danger and probability of economic or physical wars is rising higher every day. And it can always escalate to a proper WORLD WAR grade physical conflict.
In such cases, having fission in a reactor, that itself is encapsulated in tones of concrete, IS much easier to defend and to protect.
Having renewable wind or solar energy production would mean the aggressor can operate on a wide/big areal, which is difficult to defend and to protect, and only needs to throw cluster bombs. Once critical mass of wind/solar generation is destroyed, the conflict is won.
We should follow two paths and for upper reasons invest BIG MONEY into both, renewable and fission/coal (what is and could be available in a grown conflict and is a source of reliable energy production).
If one is destroyed, we have backup. In times of no conflicts we can use the renewables as peacemakers, strengthening the bonds between neighbor nations. This may also reduce conflict potentials: when both need it, either one will not destroy it.
bluemenot•1h ago
That’s refreshing and promising. I wonder if projects like these could lead to un-brexit long term.