USA is ran by fools half the time. Why make nuclear energ…
USA is ran by fools half the time.
Why make nuclear energy in a safe format when you can make it in a polluting or unsafe way?
Guess they liked the weapons potential of the dirty stuff
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Yes, they chose plutonium reactions in the 1950s for the dual use. Doesn't explain why safer civilian-only nuclear wasn't developed. They had enough nuclear power plants for missiles.