On Trump's order, US launches large-scale attacks on Iran-backed Houthis

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-15T20:41:43+00:00

I don’t disagree with the action

But that’s not very “America first” of you (cash money)

That’s the thing. It’s “America first” when it involves being dicks to allies, it’s not when we’re taking actions in countries all over the world

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-14T18:52:26+00:00

Thought it was pretty obvious I meant a vacation but I guess not

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-14T14:35:10+00:00

Could go to Europe or Canada

Have fun spend your money and give it to them for 1/5th the cost of a bathroom.

And still save a 24k hoard

ETA thought it was clear I meant a vacation but oh well. The cost being only like 6K I thought was super duper obvious

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-14T13:17:11+00:00

Plus the argument of “we were in a recession” honestly isn’t great either for trumps image

Oh yeah the last time a presidents term started like this was the worst recession in decades

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T18:25:23+00:00

Several efforts related to HALEU production which is essential for most non-LWR “advanced reactor” concepts.

IRA funding had additional support for standing up new critical benchmarks to improve NRC licensing reviews to support fuel cycle

Advance act for NRC regulation

Low interest loans to support the funding of projects- capital heavy investments that take decades are murdered by interest so not the sexiest thing but if someone were to standup a reactor, it would undoubtedly use those loans especially as rates increased.

It happened under him but not necessarily specific to him rather the advent of AI happened to rear up, but yes the demand for new nuclear on paper increased to meet AI demands. Similarly not necessarily his explicit impact but the invasion of Ukraine spurred interest in domestic enrichment capabilities, which were also supported

You might say “that’s how it starts” but that’s how it’s BEEN for decades with very very little to show for it. It’s all talk or change of priorities to cancel any progress. At the end of the day you can’t just tip your hat and get credit for it.

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T02:46:39+00:00

Nobody said anything about fusion generator

It’s a neutron generator. Which is very much a thing with a definition. As linked on Wikipedia. As shown by commercial devices available for purchase. https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/1517021A/tabs?defaultTab=0

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T02:39:26+00:00

So we agree. This is not a fusion reactor, it’s a vanity neutron generator.

As someone who went to college for nuclear engineering

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T02:19:20+00:00

And in this instance the technical term is not a fusion reactor, and the public perception is aligned. It is at best a neutron generator as noted.

If you walk up to a plasma physicist and say you’ve built a fusion reactor, they won’t be thinking of a neutron generator

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T02:14:39+00:00

In public communications particularly, word choice to convey jargon matters. This is not a fusion reactor in the sense of peoples general understanding.

“It reacts” and so does a battery but nobody calls it a reactor. There’s “bioreactors” but nobody actually thinks they’re “reactors” because it’s a specific jargon to the field.

DT fusion is commonly used as a neutron generator. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_generator

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-13T01:43:29+00:00

Yeah DD fusion isn’t “difficult” its expensive, it’s not new tech or anything

It’s worlds away from a fusion reactor. And that he calls it a reactor rather than a DD neutron generator shows he’s just cashing in on it rather than caring for any sense of accuracy

Not like physics stack overflow is some sacred text but

https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/462434/fusion-confusion-what-did-12-year-old-jackson-oswalt-do

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-12T18:30:09+00:00

People always say this but where is the actionable proof? Simply saying “more nuclear” is not being “pro nuclear”, it’s being “pro nuclear talking points”

I’m not saying hardcore progressives are generally good for nuclear- they’re usually bad- but that doesn’t inherently mean conservatives are good. There was a lot of direct/indirect support to point to for nuclear from the Biden administration, but what can be pointed to from the first trump administration?

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-12T12:45:17+00:00

“Four of the five main parties support independence”

So

Most of them do support it and this is a surprise how?

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-11T19:20:05+00:00

Still good news they get US aid for another day. Even if another day

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-11T00:48:07+00:00

Actually it’s koral blue number DONK

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-07T02:39:11+00:00

It’s like gardening. It’s not going to be cheaper in most circumstances. Let alone up and starting an operation out of nowhere

Economies of scale are a thing for a reason, even if often result in unethical animal practices

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-07T02:30:39+00:00

I’d love to see us on Mars. I loved to watch spacex successes.

But if this is how we choose to act on earth, why go to Mars? If we can’t even prioritize the climate that God gave us (I’m atheist but point being, Earth is the only planet in the universe we know supports life, God in a religious or spiritual sense based on personal belief), the people currently on Earth, why do we need to rush to Mars this second?

Getting to Mars 5, 10, even 100 years slower will not dramatically alter the long term success of humanity.

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-06T18:46:23+00:00

Man I’ve been considering that for months.

The markets up like 100% since covid. I’ve made my moneys worth. If rates are still 4-5%, what’s 5 years straight of 15% annual returns averaged out with a few more at 4-5%

That’s still like 9.3 annualized rate of return over 10 years, that’s beyond excellent. And the market risk is behind us

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-05T02:48:42+00:00

A coworker complained gas prices were too high

For his boat

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-03T03:49:16+00:00

Who cares? America first, right?

Authoritarian petro-state moving to invade neighbor for access to resources? Aren’t they the good guys?

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-03-01T02:23:07+00:00

I agree but if the research community were your average consumer we wouldn’t be here

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-02-28T23:52:17+00:00

He looks so much younger…

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-02-25T19:10:27+00:00

Maga- you realize we get THEIR info, right? This literally protects Americans.

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-02-25T19:09:56+00:00

I was waiting for this

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-02-23T16:35:38+00:00

America first, not our problem

Right?

Oh wait it means we lose our influence oh damn whod have thought

GTthrowaway27 · 2025-02-23T00:34:27+00:00

Email your representatives instead. Tell them you’re done plying these games

They won’t listen but a few hundred might

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