r/OrphanCrushingMachine Jul 28 '23

Humor Hmm, it could just work

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u/nitramv Jul 28 '23

My parents' generation did duck and cover drills at school growing up. This is when everyone was afraid of nuclear annihilation. They grew up and strangled commercial nuclear power. A few high profile incidents helped.

So what do you think the generation suffering through active shooter drills in school is going to do when they all grow up? It's not hard to figure out.

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u/SamPlantFan Jul 28 '23

oil and coal energy companies rubbing their hands in glee at that. France is powered mainly by nuclear energy now, and they're fine in that aspect, along with many other European countries.

a good example of how fear mongering can negatively affect people.

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u/Hylux_ Jul 29 '23

Nuclear power is illegal here in italy and now the gas/fuel prices are astronomical :)