Scripture and verse? As my bible thumping mother used to say. In other
words, says who and why?

I've researched this (some) before and as far as I can tell, the only
difference is the radiation being produced per unit time. The total output
of radiation is actually less than the natural substance. In a few thousand
or even hundred years, the result will be the same if not better. And
compared to the massive size of the earth and the natural shielding
available, the short term risk is almost nil. The only possible problem is
transportation of the waste back up onto the surface by water, eruption
etc... And that is the same for the naturally occurring substance.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Wouter van Ooijen
> Sent: 2004 Aug 24, Tue 23:21
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT:] Nuclear waste storage - arguments on
> design lifetime
>
> > After all
> > using U from a mine in a reactor is like turning the clock
> of natural
> > U decay in fast forward mode.
>
> Not exactly, nulear core waste is unlike anything found naturally.
>
> Wouter van Ooijen
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