Comments for The Plutonium Café http://www.plutoniumcafe.org Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Environmental Legacy of the Cold War: Progress, Problems, and the Big Picture by Hugo http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2010/03/the-environmental-legacy-of-the-cold-war-progress-problems-and-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Hugo Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:03:12 +0000 http://846116#comment-265 Everything is very open with a clear description of the issues. It was definitely informative. Your website is very helpful. Thank you for sharing! Everything is very open with a clear description of the
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]]> Comment on Mitt Romney: Dazed And Confused on New START by Page http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2010/07/mitt-romney-dazed-and-confused-on-new-start/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Page Thu, 31 May 2012 21:04:51 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=713#comment-256 He's definitely a self-promoter. I disagree about the "fool" part. He's definitely that. But we're getting off-topic there... Thanks for your comment. I apologize that it took me so long to approve it. He’s definitely a self-promoter. I disagree about the “fool” part. He’s definitely that. But we’re getting off-topic there… Thanks for your comment. I apologize that it took me so long to approve it.

]]> Comment on Cleaning Up After The Cold War: Hanford’s Tank Waste by Josh http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2010/05/cleaning-up-after-the-cold-war-hanfords-tank-waste/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Josh Thu, 24 May 2012 05:34:07 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=621#comment-255 Thanks man, Ive lived in washington all my life and never heard of this till today. Thanks man, Ive lived in washington all my life and never heard of this till today.

]]> Comment on Mitt Romney: Dazed And Confused on New START by Mark Lincoln http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2010/07/mitt-romney-dazed-and-confused-on-new-start/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Mark Lincoln Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:24:18 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=713#comment-254 Your knowledge of the subject prevents you from seeing that what Romney is peddling exactly the sort of hype and lies which gathers a strong response from republicans. Reality is not desired when it conflicts with the beliefs of the ideologically pure. Nor will anything which conflicts with Fox News be entertained. Romney is spewing what will work for him. He is no fool, he is a self-promoter who will abandon decency at the whiff of gain. Your knowledge of the subject prevents you from seeing that what Romney is peddling exactly the sort of hype and lies which gathers a strong response from republicans.

Reality is not desired when it conflicts with the beliefs of the ideologically pure.

Nor will anything which conflicts with Fox News be entertained.

Romney is spewing what will work for him.

He is no fool, he is a self-promoter who will abandon decency at the whiff of gain.

]]> Comment on We Were All Equal In The End by Andrew http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2011/03/we-were-all-equal-in-the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Andrew Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:23:44 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=941#comment-252 Excellent writing, and it is true, there is nothing like a brush with death to bring the things that matter in your respective life into clearer focus. The world is indeed a much more dangerous place; I am writing this during the evening of Nov. 10, 2001, and the recent events surrounding the release of the IAEA report re. the Iranian nuclear weapons program gives me great pause for thought. They are well on the way to developing not just a crude nuclear weapons capacity, but are apparently pursuing a program of being able to develop a warhead that will fit on a missile (there is no other reason to pursue development of Exploding Bridge-Wire detonators, hydrodynamic modelling, and advanced high-explosive detonation timing methods, when their chosen fissile weapon material is U-235, which is easily usable in a crude, ineficient, gun-type weapon like Little Boy)I don't know if we will ever abolish nuclear weapons; that genie is really quite impossible to put back in the bottle, since it is empowered by processes that are fundamental to our universe. I do know that our differences, our politics, are so immature and hostile that it makes the use of nuclear weapons in particular much more likely if nation-states with a grudge come to possess them. On top of the other problems with this world i.e climate change, depletion of resources, poverty, hunger and everything else, it makes me wonder if we really do have a chance at a future. Peace, to everyone. Andrew Excellent writing, and it is true, there is nothing like a brush with death to bring the things that matter in your respective life into clearer focus. The world is indeed a much more dangerous place; I am writing this during the evening of Nov. 10, 2001, and the recent events surrounding the release of the IAEA report re. the Iranian nuclear weapons program gives me great pause for thought. They are well on the way to developing not just a crude nuclear weapons capacity, but are apparently pursuing a program of being able to develop a warhead that will fit on a missile (there is no other reason to pursue development of Exploding Bridge-Wire detonators, hydrodynamic modelling, and advanced high-explosive detonation timing methods, when their chosen fissile weapon material is U-235, which is easily usable in a crude, ineficient, gun-type weapon like Little Boy)I don’t know if we will ever abolish nuclear weapons; that genie is really quite impossible to put back in the bottle, since it is empowered by processes that are fundamental to our universe. I do know that our differences, our politics, are so immature and hostile that it makes the use of nuclear weapons in particular much more likely if nation-states with a grudge come to possess them. On top of the other problems with this world i.e climate change, depletion of resources, poverty, hunger and everything else, it makes me wonder if we really do have a chance at a future. Peace, to everyone.

Andrew

]]> Comment on The Environmental Legacy of the Cold War: Progress, Problems, and the Big Picture by Starbuck http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2010/03/the-environmental-legacy-of-the-cold-war-progress-problems-and-the-big-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Starbuck Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:13:10 +0000 http://846116#comment-250 I once heard that fossilized dinosaur bones were destroyed, as they contained trace amounts of plutonium. Can't find the reference, though. (I think it was a diplodocus skull) I once heard that fossilized dinosaur bones were destroyed, as they contained trace amounts of plutonium. Can’t find the reference, though. (I think it was a diplodocus skull)

]]> Comment on We Were All Equal In The End by Derek http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2011/03/we-were-all-equal-in-the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Derek Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:14:03 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=941#comment-230 Your writing really resonated with me. My mother spoke of many of these fears and themes after her heart attack at age 37. Such an intimate encounter with one's mortality can have a profound effect on one's worldview. I wish you good health and speedy mending. Please take care of yourself. And when people offer to help, accept it. They are asking for a reason, because they care. And it is a way of coping with a situation over which they have little ability to fix. Be well. We'll all still read whatever you have to write, be it personal or political. Your writing really resonated with me. My mother spoke of many of these fears and themes after her heart attack at age 37. Such an intimate encounter with one’s mortality can have a profound effect on one’s worldview.

I wish you good health and speedy mending. Please take care of yourself. And when people offer to help, accept it. They are asking for a reason, because they care. And it is a way of coping with a situation over which they have little ability to fix.

Be well. We’ll all still read whatever you have to write, be it personal or political.

]]> Comment on We Were All Equal In The End by Katherine http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2011/03/we-were-all-equal-in-the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Katherine Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=941#comment-229 As someone who "tilts right of center" (OK maybe even into "wingnut status") I have always appreciated the amount of time, energy and effort Page has put into her writing: translating complex issues and "techno jargon" into "plainer English" for us "non-techno geek types". That kind of writing takes hours and hours and hours to research, write, edit, and post. If there is one thing that bothers me, whether it comes from the "Left" or the "Right" (or whatever) is the "you're wrong and I hope you PAY FOR IT SOMEHOW" mentality I see screaming out in the "flame wars" of Social Media. Unless we as a people can disagree without wishing each other ill, we will never be able to work out the answers to the complex questions we all face. Get well soon Page As someone who “tilts right of center” (OK maybe even into “wingnut status”) I have always appreciated the amount of time, energy and effort Page has put into her writing: translating complex issues and “techno jargon” into “plainer English” for us “non-techno geek types”.

That kind of writing takes hours and hours and hours to research, write, edit, and post.

If there is one thing that bothers me, whether it comes from the “Left” or the “Right” (or whatever) is the “you’re wrong and I hope you PAY FOR IT SOMEHOW” mentality I see screaming out in the “flame wars” of Social Media.

Unless we as a people can disagree without wishing each other ill, we will never be able to work out the answers to the complex questions we all face.

Get well soon Page

]]> Comment on We Were All Equal In The End by Christina http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2011/03/we-were-all-equal-in-the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Christina Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:07:29 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=941#comment-224 Perhaps you should write about the personal more often :-) I think you did a fabulous job linking your very real experience with the larger global issue. And I agree - it is never hopeless. While I miss your voice while you are recovering - please please take care of yourself. Perhaps you should write about the personal more often :-) I think you did a fabulous job linking your very real experience with the larger global issue. And I agree – it is never hopeless.

While I miss your voice while you are recovering – please please take care of yourself.

]]> Comment on We Were All Equal In The End by Unstable Isotope http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/2011/03/we-were-all-equal-in-the-end/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Unstable Isotope Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:05:36 +0000 http://www.plutoniumcafe.org/?p=941#comment-223 Really great writing. Yes, sometimes it does take a life or death experience to put things in perspective. One thing I've learned is some things are just not worth the energy. The world will not end if you just leave something alone. Just keep the ultimate goal in mind. Thanks for sharing this. Really great writing. Yes, sometimes it does take a life or death experience to put things in perspective. One thing I’ve learned is some things are just not worth the energy. The world will not end if you just leave something alone. Just keep the ultimate goal in mind.

Thanks for sharing this.

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