Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on Rationality Quotes March 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 03 March 2013 04:36:06PM 8 points [-]

Those are not very impressive disadvantages.

Comment author: Sengachi 03 March 2013 11:32:53PM 6 points [-]

So far as I can tell, the only insurmountable disadvantage is that you can't use a Thorium reactor to make nuclear bombs. Wait, did I say disadvantage? I meant advantage. Or, well ... are you a politician or an average person? That'll make the difference between advantage and disadvantage.

Comment author: Desrtopa 04 March 2013 12:08:23PM *  11 points [-]

Considering that politicians get ahead by gaining the approval of their constituents, I'd think that now that America is no longer in an arms race, a politician could probably get ahead by proclaiming support for sustainable nuclear energy which does not have a chance of producing weapons.

Except for where that would mean announcing support for nuclear energy.

Comment author: MLS 05 March 2013 04:10:49AM 11 points [-]

"Or, well..."

Was that subtle framing intentional?