NEI Nuclear Notes

Stewart Brand has been the subject of multiple NNN blog posts over these last several weeks: his latest book, Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto , was reviewed and the kerfuffle between Amory Lovins and Brand has been discussed in multiple posts . Earlier this week, we had the opportunity to conduct an online Q&A with the author. The transcript is below. How's the book tour going? What's the public response been like at your readings? There's been good turnouts in the bookshops and vigorous signing[s]. What is the most commonly asked question at your book readings? The main hot button question is always nuclear. Usually in the form of "But what about...??" And then they bring up something I haven't discussed but is in the book, such as the widespread photographs of defective babies people are told were caused by Chernobyl. What are your (or your publisher's) expectations for book sales? (Somewhat related: any idea on how m...