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I did not say black swan nuclear disasters are a civilization-ending danger. I said people are afraid of them much more than of climate change.

Nuclear experts consider it safe because of existing regulations and because it is hard for sketchy company to launch a new plant.

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> I did not say black swan nuclear disasters are a civilization-ending danger. I said people are afraid of them much more than of climate change.

That may be, but you're coming off as mongering the same irrational fear.

That is surprising view to me. I tried to explain why naive anti-regulation talk is not helpful for getting more nuclear energy. The way to have more nuclear energy is to embrace and strengthen the state interest in nuclear.

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