> A huge, naked pile of nuclear waste has sat beneath Oklo for billions of years; why not put a bit more under the Nevada desert, in shielded canisters no less?
I think this is a bad case of survivorship bias.
I think this is a bad case of survivorship bias.
If there are piles that didn't survive wouldn't that imply that such leaks are basically harmless, since we're all fine?
Or do you mean survivorship of the entire planet?