Thorium

[RealMoneyIssues]

I am damaged for life...

 

[James48843]

good thing i'm blind now, describe it will ya? help an old man see?

You guys are sick.

Sick, I say!

 

[burrocrat]

good thing i'm blind now, describe it will ya? help an old man see?

 

[Buster]

l love it when she bend's over a hot stove.

problem is i can't see the stove.

I can see where that would be a problem..

 

[burrocrat]

That's an odd place to keep em...:laugh:

hey, she's a good cook.

l love it when she bend's over a hot stove.

problem is i can't see the stove.

 

[Buster]

only thing i've seen in the kitchen that glows in the dark is made of rubber.

That's an odd place to keep em...:laugh:

 

[burrocrat]

Sounds like a good source of energy..

BTW..You have Radon gas if you have granite countertops..So far I haven't seen any strange glowing in the dark things in my kitchen..

http://www.4radon.com/grcora.html

and for those that can't live without SNOPES

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/granite.asp

only thing i've seen in the kitchen that glows in the dark is made of rubber.

 

[Buster]

Sounds like a good source of energy..

BTW..You have Radon gas if you have granite countertops..So far I haven't seen any strange glowing in the dark things in my kitchen..

http://www.4radon.com/grcora.html

and for those that can't live without SNOPES

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/granite.asp

 

[alevin]

I've been reading Karl's thoughts about thorium for some time now. The technology was developed in the 40s. Only reason it wasn't ever supported over uranium since then was because it didn't provide enriched materials for Cold War advanced weaponry.

I think the time has come for thorium. especially when you think about those giant coal ashpiles that came tumbling down into rivers and towns from storage site upcanyon in Kentucky several years ago. those piles could have been recycled and provided jobs, energy and less physical hazard from longterm storage above towns and rivers. less residue to deal with.

problem is, where's the capital going to come from to build the reactors. we're too busy investing in every other form of "green" energy right now. politicians are not focused on this option, may not have ever heard of it, much less its advantages and economics once reactors built. would be an easier sell than new nuke plants if the salesmen came out in force in the media-conservative as well as liberal, started educating JQ Public as well as DC critters. Headed back to the party now.

 

[burrocrat]

they're free over at the jail tonight.

 

[James48843]

hey james48843, you want a beer?

Please.

 

[burrocrat]

Not EVERYTHING.

Scientists have found that posting on TSPTALK does NOT cause cancer.

However, it may make your gonads shrivel and fall off.


But that's not as bad as causing cancer.

hey james48843, you want a beer?

 

[Minnow]

Scientists have found that posting on TSPTALK does NOT cause cancer.

Perhaps that was the downfall of BeltwayTalk?

 

[Minnow]

The only downside is that the natural decomposition of thorium is Radon gas- causes cancer.

There are more downsides but I believe they are grossly outweighed by the upsides.

Sure, I'm on board for thorium reactors. Sounds good to me.

You owe me some rep points Nnuut!!!

Can I order one?

I dunno but the NASDAQ symbol for a thorium play right now would be LTBR (Lightbridge Corporation) -- disclaimer... not a sexy stock... yet... let's hope.

Sweet!!!

 

[Intrepid_Timer]

Not EVERYTHING.

Scientists have found that posting on TSPTALK does NOT cause cancer.

However, it may make your gonads shrivel and fall off.


But that's not as bad as causing cancer.

I heard it could cause your wallet to swell...............

 

[James48843]

...
BTW, I am thinking EVERYTHING causes cancer... :blink:

Not EVERYTHING.

Scientists have found that posting on TSPTALK does NOT cause cancer.

However, it may make your gonads shrivel and fall off.


But that's not as bad as causing cancer.

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

The only downside is that the natural decomposition of thorium is Radon gas- causes cancer.

Not sure where the Radon gas is coming from; however, "in nature, thorium is found as thorium-232 (100.00%). Thorium decays slowly by emitting an alpha particle. The half-life of thorium-232 is about 14.05 billion years."
(Half-life: Period of time it takes for a substance undergoing decay to decrease by half)

aka: Th-232 -> Ra-228

A 14 billion year half life is, well, pretty darn stable and since Th-232 constitutes all but trace amounts of Thorium...

And yes, the alpha particle is bad, but unless your eating or breathing the thorium (add your comment about coal dust here) then it's not as bad as your making it out by talking about Radon Gas (political spin on bad bad things) and cancer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radon

BTW, I am thinking EVERYTHING causes cancer... :blink:

 

[nasa1974]

an interesting idea, but more research is needed.

 

[James48843]

The only downside is that the natural decomposition of thorium is Radon gas- causes cancer.

Sure, I'm on board for thorium reactors. Sounds good to me.

Can I order one?

 

[Minnow]

Sounds damn good to me! Now set's see what Jim can find that proves it won't work.

I'm almost always up for lively discussion but I'm gonna take a flyer and wager that Jim will surprise here and be on board with alot of this.