tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post3255888228249441031..comments2024-03-07T02:00:01.582-05:00Comments on NEI Nuclear Notes: The Unofficial Guide to Pandora's Promise, a Documentary Film About Nuclear Energy by Robert Stone (Bumped)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-18492779369456124452013-09-17T18:47:41.779-04:002013-09-17T18:47:41.779-04:00For an enlightening discussion of John Miller'...For an enlightening discussion of John Miller's standing among fellow submariners, and his claims of nuclear expertise, see http://atomicinsights.com/john-dudley-miller-nuclear-engineering-officer-us-navy/Atomikrabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378221046939835905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-38490143022574422682013-09-17T18:40:44.491-04:002013-09-17T18:40:44.491-04:00@gunter
Looks like PhD Nuclear Engineer at Bill G...@gunter<br /><br />Looks like PhD Nuclear Engineer at Bill Gate's TerraPower strongly disagrees with you: http://www.whatisnuclear.com/resources/pandoras_promise.htmlAtomikrabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378221046939835905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-23683736785589173692013-08-23T14:20:45.494-04:002013-08-23T14:20:45.494-04:00Dr. Miller, looks like your review was deconstruct...Dr. Miller, looks like your review was <a href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunction/2013/08/23/deconstructing-john-millers-arguments-against-nuclear-energy-in-the-times/" rel="nofollow">deconstructed by Scientific American</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-54283162930745814252013-08-23T11:11:54.087-04:002013-08-23T11:11:54.087-04:00Read my review of "Pandora' Promise"...Read my review of "Pandora' Promise" in the New York Times: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/a-nuclear-submariner-challenges-a-pro-nuclear-film/#postComment.<br /><br /><br />I'm a former nuclear submarine engineering officer on a Navy submarine. I give strong evidence that the movie is false, that the five environmentalists who decided to switch to supporting nuclear power don't know what they're talking about.<br /><br /><br />Dr. John Miller<br />@Nuclear Reporter<br />Dr. John Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-60531827942671887952013-06-15T22:00:05.502-04:002013-06-15T22:00:05.502-04:00Having seen the movie this afternoon with my wife,...Having seen the movie this afternoon with my wife, it is interesting to note several facts that were shown in the movie. For instance, there was a scene in which several wind farms with a rather large assortment of turbines, esp. in areas in which *wind* is abundant, remain motionless. The areas shown are in several Southern California locations, one which I recognize as the I-10 corridor towards Palm Springs.<br /><br />Another scene involving a anti-nuclear activist frothing at the mouth about why nuclear is bad, then only to be thrown several questions by the film's producer, to show signs of irritability and frustration, while stating that she didn't have the answer to the question.<br /><br />Although there are several potential dangers associated with anything "nuclear", the film appears to show people's misconception that nuclear power can mean nuclear weaponry. What is pointed out towards the end of the film, is the acquisition of former-Soviet nuclear warheads that re-enriched, are now powering many of America's nuclear power plants. Don't believe me? Look here: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2009-11/soviet-nukes-fuel-americas-nuclear-power-industry<br /><br />One aspect that my wife pointed out, which I think is a very good point, is that people believe what people want to believe, regardless of how each others side argues the point: you are either staunchly pro-nuclear or anti-nuclear, and no argument from either side can cause either side to budge.<br /><br />The one aspect I liked about the film is demonstrating how little radioactivity exists in (supposedly) some of the more "hottest" locations, and what should appear to be "normal" locations, are actually quite "hot" (black sands in a Southern American beach). The handheld Geiger counter used in the film is a Terra-P MKS-05 (http://www.amazon.com/Terra-P-Dosimeter-radiometer-MKS-05-household-use/dp/B004XF1M8W).<br /><br />It isn't easy to convince people that nuclear power is safe; and as one advocate indicated, when nuclear power fails, it fails very badly. However, if compared against the other power generation methods, nuclear is (by far) one of the cleanest, and probably one of the more safest. Anyone who says that coal isn't bad needs to take a look at the TVA Kingston coal ash disaster (http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/TVA_Kingston_Fossil_Plant_coal_ash_spill), as coal ash is, quite literally, "radioactive".<br /><br />Another item mentioned within the film is the mention about cancer, in that radioactivity makes cancer; once again, my wife pointed out in a question: "Doesn't radiation kill cancer?" Honestly, it is all again a matter of perspective, and which side of the fence you're on.<br /><br />Lastly, I would like to mention about a promotion of "solar not nuclear" campaign, in which the largest supporter is the Oil Heating Institute (http://atomicinsights.com/smoking-gun-part-18-an-oldie-but-a-goodie-oil-heat-institute-of-long-island-ad-using-scare-tactics-to-fight-shoreham/)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-91585172453148753602013-06-08T10:32:01.429-04:002013-06-08T10:32:01.429-04:00On an energy-produced basis, the unreliables (&quo...On an energy-produced basis, the unreliables ("renewables") industry consumes a far greater percentage of taxpayer dollars than nuclear ever has or will. The unreliables are the only ones who have laws on the books requiring that their product be purchased, often at several times the going market rate for other sources. If people like Gunter are so concerned about taxpayer/ratepayer dollars, they should be going after the unreliables industry way before going after the nuclear industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-70997892953618547152013-06-05T07:46:50.915-04:002013-06-05T07:46:50.915-04:00If you're so concerned with the taxpayer (anot...If you're so concerned with the taxpayer (another red herring), are you spending your afternoons across town lobbying for dismantling the IRS? Besides, whose "dole" are you on?Williamsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-37604509185295899792013-06-04T17:26:54.349-04:002013-06-04T17:26:54.349-04:00Not playing in corporate board rooms in USA? I gue...Not playing in corporate board rooms in USA? I guess that explains why corporations in USA added 4.8 gigawatts of nuclear power from 2000 to 2012.<br /><br />gunter's comment is typical of the anti-nukes who can't believe anyone would support nuclear just because it's the cleanest, most reliable baseload energy source that's also reasonably priced and safe. Anti-nukes believe anyone who supports nuclear is either a fool or getting a payoff. Pandora's Promise is just the ticket for them! I am excited about seeing the movie.Ernestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-4207279348204893652013-05-24T19:45:10.404-04:002013-05-24T19:45:10.404-04:00Ted Turner and Robert Stone's infomercial... I...Ted Turner and Robert Stone's infomercial... I just can't figure out who all they are trying to pitch it to? Certainly,taxpayers to get nuclear power back on the dole. Because this isn't playing in corporate board rooms in USA. gunterhttp://www.beyondnuclear.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10911751.post-65740260267244366152013-05-23T12:00:10.062-04:002013-05-23T12:00:10.062-04:00Good Report!
Re: "As we near the official pr...Good Report!<br /><br />Re: "As we near the official premiere in New York on June 12, I'll be collecting all of the online coverage about the film in this space."<br /><br />It would be highly informative if you can somehow report how the three major TV network outlets and local and independent affiliates here review this film. They had a pivotal smug and contemptible hand in toppling Shoreham and are busy at work knifing Indian Point, so don't anticipate anything outside them regarding Pandora's Promise as a nuke-stooge blip on a dying radar. I regret Pandora's Promise won't be TV broadcasted for the widest possible audience.<br /><br />James Greenidge<br />Queens NYjimwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964988758509076556noreply@blogger.com