Nuclear Power and Its Risk Topic Paper

Nuclear Power and Its Risk Topic PaperThere are two questions that I would like to address in this Nuclear Power and Its Risk topic paper. First, as people who do not have to worry about the risks of nuclear power often forget, there are some inherent dangers of nuclear power that are not evident or easily observable. Second, many of the supposed benefits that come from nuclear power are simply unfounded.One of the most often overlooked dangers of nuclear power is the radioactive materials that are used in its construction. This issue was raised earlier by Gordon Bell in his review of my paper Nuclear Power and Its Risk. It is true that, unlike other sources of energy, there is no substantial cost in building a nuclear power plant. Because of this, it is easy to build one, but this makes it possible for the person building the reactor to escape the public eye and limit themselves to more 'official' sources of information.I would also like to address the issues regarding the role of c ost savings in the decision to build nuclear power plants. Many of us fear the perceived costs of construction. My reaction to this question is that cost savings will not be the deciding factor in whether nuclear power continues to operate.The problem is that the amount of money that is saved in the building of nuclear power plants can only be a small fraction of the money required to replace them. That means that the individuals making the decision to build nuclear power plants have already made their decision and they have no reason to reconsider. The only thing that may cause them to change their mind is if they are persuaded by something else.The number one issue that the public should focus on with regards to nuclear power is the increased risk of radiation. My concern is that when people are confronted with the risk of radiation, they will be so excited by the perceived benefits that they will be unable to see the hazards involved. I also believe that people will wrongly assum e that any product will offer them any kind of protection against radiation. They will then react impulsively and think that there is no real danger, because that is the way that they were trained to respond.It is interesting to me that an increasing number of people are skeptical about the safety of nuclear power. Some have even gone so far as to call for the total abolition of nuclear power. It seems to me that this is somewhat counterproductive, and that it is certainly an error to attempt to persuade people that nuclear power will not pose any significant risk.In conclusion, the issues surrounding nuclear power are many and complex. If there is any chance that I can sway enough people to change their minds, I would like to do my part. Hopefully, I will soon find myself in a position to discuss the issue of nuclear power and its risk in more detail.