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Originally Posted by Minivan Man
But what if it hits a giant iceberg, PFR?
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I would imagine if it encountered an iceberg, the planet may have farther reaching problems than a nuclear event. Everyone cites the Titanic example when someone says a meltdown cannot happen. However, the claiming of unsinkable was all marketing. None of the true engineers on the project claimed anything of the sort. The only thing that can cause an event on the Ap1000 would be a sudden Magnitude 10 earthquake or a massive air strike. Left to its own devices, it is passively safeguarded by the laws of nature. This is first reactor where the laws of physics dictate the operation and safety rather than a bunch of electronics.
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do beware of dem rods if you drive it to work
nah i dont drive it to work, ill find out which rods it has when one flies out of the block so i can measure it
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