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184. Nuclear Power Revival with Ryan MacLeod
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Just how dangerous and how expensive is nuclear power? Is the fear of nuclear justified? Why is nuclear making a big comeback, and can it be used for bitcoin mining? Ryan MacLeod is a bitcoiner who works in the nuclear industry and has very interesting thoughts on these questions and more.
Resources:
- The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard - https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_78743/the-nea-small-modular-reactor-dashboard?details=true
- The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard Volume II - https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_78743/the-nea-small-modular-reactor-dashboard?details=true
- Ramsar, Iran: the most radioactive city on the planet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran#:~:text=Meteorological%20Organization%20(records)-,Radioactivity,building%20materials%20originating%20from%20them
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Manage episode 376165442 series 2878261
Just how dangerous and how expensive is nuclear power? Is the fear of nuclear justified? Why is nuclear making a big comeback, and can it be used for bitcoin mining? Ryan MacLeod is a bitcoiner who works in the nuclear industry and has very interesting thoughts on these questions and more.
Resources:
- The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard - https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_78743/the-nea-small-modular-reactor-dashboard?details=true
- The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard Volume II - https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_78743/the-nea-small-modular-reactor-dashboard?details=true
- Ramsar, Iran: the most radioactive city on the planet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran#:~:text=Meteorological%20Organization%20(records)-,Radioactivity,building%20materials%20originating%20from%20them
Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s five online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on saifedean.com!
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