Worst Nuclear Accidents in History
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Nuclear energy creates an uneasy feeling of danger for many people: ancient and dangerous minerals are concentrated to awaken seemingly unnatural powers, creating toxic elements that, if they escape, can and have killed people in horrible ways. How many people has nuclear energy killed and how?
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There have been around 20 trillion trillion (trillion 2 times is not a typo) sentient life forms, including trillions of mammals and 10s of billions of humans, that have been tortured and violated and raped and molested and degraded and murdered by nature. it's been happening for 100s of millions of years, on a global scale without even 1 second of pause in the action .~ ~ Life is without question the worst function in the known universe. But DNA psychology seems to have a literally undying dedication to ignoring this. Perhaps it all seems "deep and spiritual and beautiful" when you're whitewashing 540 million years worth of collateral damage. So what's the rest of the pricetag looking like? Why is this happening? And what exactly goes through someone's head, when they conduct a life experiment with a DNA code that literally invented torture, and yet they have the nerve to act surprised when things go wrong? ~ ~ Because DNA evolution is just an error code, it is literally mutants and mutation, not even mutating on purpose, and the entire mutant code was strung together by chaotic incident of physics. It does not know what it's doing, or that you even exist - neither DNA nor the universe has anyone's back. ~ That also means this much harm is being caused for no sane purpose. You've probably seen people acknowledge life has no purpose, but The DNA Delusion creeps back in like a virus, "Life has no purpose... so you make up your own." That means senseless torture is being caused for a made-up purpose.~ ~ Even supposed intellectual, rational, secular thinkers can't seem to let this notion go: "The universe created life so that it could..." - just keeps missing the point - not only of this philosophy but of evolution's truth entirely. It didn't do anything so anything.~ ~ And this is precisely the knowledge that the philosophies of ‘Efilism’ and ‘Antinatalism’ are trying to spread to make the madness stop.
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@@DarrensGeneralInfo no one cares about India.
@@iwantsexseemyvideo2053 stfu
"let us know if you'd like a whole video ab-" "YES WE OBVIOUSLY DO"
100% we'd love a vid talking about Nuclear Waste
Somebody give this man some likes
Oh we really want one...
Absolutely yes.
I'd watch a Kurtzgesagt video on hot to walk probably, it's so good
I like how the title is “Worst Nuclear Accidents in History” but the video isn’t really about that. Basically a trick to get people to realize how safe nuclear energy is compared to fossil fuels, and I love it.
Radiation
True. Really unique and well-explained.
The UN is right after all....
The good kind of clickbait
I feel like the main reason everyone's scared of nuclear energy is nuclear bombs and Godzilla.
There is also another factor to this than the pure numbers: Deaths related to nuclear, and renewable energy sources are nearly exclusively related to accidents, while the deaths related to fossil fuels are overwhelmingly a result of regular operation. Accidents can never be eliminated completely, but they can be reduced in frequency and severtiy by good preventative measures. So the potential death numbers of these energy sources are even lower, while fossil fuels will just keep on killing until they are phased out.
To add on; this is why these other sources get such shock value. It's easier to see something that kills 100 people instantly. It's a lot harder to see something that kills 1000 people over the span of a year.
Lol, just a single nuclear accident will render huge areas unusable. Look for Fukushima, even after 11 years it is still f*cked up
@@steeledminer616 2 people died in Chernobyl instantly due to the blast. 28 in the weeks following due to radiation poisoning. That's *it*. 30 people. Fukushima killed nobody.
@@CircusFoxxo Oh sure but I was just illustrating the key reason the shock value exists with blown up numbers. But you're right the reality is it's a lot tamer than that.
@@steeledminer616 30 people die one time and it kills the entire nuclear industry. 40 people die in the US and 20,000 globally every single year in coal mining accidents
Deaths per energy unit sound like a stat for a weapon in a game.
Inches per assault rifle
@@lorenzovalladares8909 bahahhaa
@@lorenzovalladares8909 Isn't that what they use in America to measure things? (I'm European)
That’s funny
this smog cannon kills 35 people per energy units... but it has no critical hit ability.
"Do you want us to make a video about Nuclear Waste ?" Do u really need to ask ? *_MY HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE, KNOWS NO BOUNDS_* *_GIVE US THE SAUCE_*
YES except in schools
@@goutamboppana961 Let's be honest, you learned at least 5x more from this 10 minute video than an entire day of school (unless your actually attending a nice school).
The Quest for Knowledge knows no bounds !
Just hope it doesn't explode!
I am pretty sure that you watch hent@i
This completely changed my point of view on nuclear power. I thought it was more dangerous than fossil fuels. I’m so glad I stumbled across this video.
yeah, I changed my mom's mind on the subject too
It's still very dangerous, an accident can leave an area uninhabitable for generations. We really need to PERFECT nuclear energy before we completely phase out fossil fuels. Trust me, I really want nuclear energy to phase it out, but we need to improve the technology and perhaps find better alternatives before we do. Solar energy is something we could definitely use and could be utilized better. One thing really holding us back though, is greedy companies that profit from fossil fuels and buy political power
I can partially understand the fear from some people regarding nuclear reactions. However, I feel that many disregard the fact that it is virtually impossible for another nuclear accident to occur in power plants that utilize modern technology. In a modern day nuclear plant, there are a high number of fail-safes to ensure that no meltdown occurs. There are also plants that utilize much safer energy sources to ensure that rogue reactions (which aren’t common to begin with) or problems with materials don’t occur- for example, Thorium is extremely safe compared to Uranium (look up Sam Onella’s video regarding Thorium for more information in a similar vain to Kurzgesagt). One other problem that many people have is the radiation involved with nuclear reactions. While it is true that this is an issue that can’t be absolutely prevented- protective barriers, suits, and other measures are taken but are not absolute- this video really hit the nail saying that it is significantly less likely for people to suffer side effects or death in comparison to all other forms of energy. The numbers just don’t lie. Nuclear waste is an issue that’s also difficult to combat, but it’s leaps and bounds easier than trying to revert all the damage that the atmosphere and environment have taken through the use of fossil fuels. Worst comes to worse it is theoretically possible that we could launch all nuclear waste into space (just my own speculation), but I’d much rather deal with getting rid of nuclear waste later than trying to deal with an exponentially growing problem that jeopardizes all life on the planet in the form of air pollution and global warming. With the modern measures taken to ensure that accidents are a near impossibility and how efficient they are, I really think that the fear of such powerful technology needs to be trusted more as the processes get even safer.
福島の原発事故において最も重要な事は”日本は地震が多い。”という事です。日本人として地震は日常的に起こりうるものであり、マグニチュード8級の地震は数年に一回のペースで発生します。また、日本は4つのプレートの上に乗る薄い膜のような物で、環太平洋造山帯の巨大なカルデラ火山や、津波の脅威に常に晒されています。
The main problem we face is making sure we properly dispose of the waste; we have so much of if stored above ground near major water sources in the U.S. that millions could be exposed to radiation poisoning if we don't do something about it in the near future. But yeah, in the long run, I'll take nuclear plants over fossil fuels any day: at least we can deal with nuclear waste!
If you think about it nuclear waste is the only waste that is being contained. Launching into space is not practical. Too heavy and there's a chance of launch failure/explosion. Burying underground is the best way. Remember that nuclear fuel is diluted with solids and molten glass to a point where it's radiating much less which means it's decaying slower which is the reasons it radiates for such a long time in the first place. It can not leak, it doesn't crack and release fumes, it's pretty much inert and just radiates a little bit. It's really not that bad. Combine that with the massive energy density..
@@TheBestAround131 You could place a nuclear waste castor in your garden and it wouldn't be bad. Some company once started placing them above ground and the only reason they stopped was because of massive backlash driven by people who irrationally assumed it's extremely dangerous and could be weaponized.
Imean, ejecting all of it into space there's going to be an accident, and I don't think there's something much worse than pumping a metric ton of nuclear waste over Houston.
I would definitely like a whole video about nuclear waste
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I can't imagine one day when the Kurzgesagt team replaces the narrator. His voice is so important on Kurzgesagt's videos.
I'm sure that if he can't do it anymore, they'll find a voice double (Is that the term? I'm thinking of stunt doubles)
As much as we love his voice time does not stop, even for Steve. But, if they WILL replace him due to old age (sorry Steve) then let's hope we will not notice any obvious.
Ikr
Yes. it wouldn't just be the same without him
I hope technology will grow till theyre able to copy this voice
After working in nuclear for almost a decade, I agree it is the safest. The safety culture of nuclear (at least in the US) is pushed very hard. A lot of training goes into even being able to access the sites. Almost all maintenance outages that I have worked have had no OSHA recordables, and many not even minor first aids.
Not just in the United States, (Or USA or US or America if you prefer any of those nicknames) Canada's most Important Province, Ontario, gets most of their power from Reactors and might even be safer than America's reactors.
Chernobyl is really a double-edged sword for Nuclear as an option. On the one hand, the screwup there made sure everyone became much more aware of the risks and determined to make sure it never happens again. But on the other hand, it’s also the example everyone uses as to why Nuclear is dangerous. That, and the fact that Chernobyl itself won’t be safe for about 20,000 years, which sounds so much worse than greenhouse gases and heavy metals.
"Saving millions of lives seems to be something we should all agree on" Bro, I know you all lived through the same 2020 as we did.
Meaning what? Oh yeah, of course, those who didn't agree with the methods must be insane psychopaths who just wanted people to die. Obviously agreeing on the goal you must also agree on the same methods. There can be no other way in the fascist "liberal" new world order.
@@filipstamate1564 happy Thanksgiving to you too. Hope one day you stop politicizing a pandemic and attempt to live a normal, conspiracy free life.
More depressingly I was talking about death rates for energy consumption and the guy I was arguing said that was unimportant
@@mrtalos Since fatality is unimportant, nuclear is even more favourable in terms of consumption. For kilowatts of power, few grams vs. hundreds of barrels. Additionally, the latter's price is unpredictable.
@@dbclass4075 you would think, but no apparently.
This reminds me of that one spongebob quote: "He poisoned our water supply, burned our crops, and delivered a plague unto our houses!" "He did?" "Well no, but are we going to wait around until he does??"
Sounds lime they need to push him somewhere else
Hahahaha I love it.
Is it that episode with the dolphin and volcano?
That monke in the intro has so much more relevance now to me.
I'd like to know what's this has to do with the video
Governments: *Chernobyl is an irradiated deadly place that everyone should avoid* Also governments: Lemme just put this coal power plant straight into this major city.
Fun fact: Normally you get more radiation from living next to a coal plant then a nuclear plant because coal spews mildly radioactive particles everywhere. Still tiny enough to be negligible though.
Exactly. Anyone anti nuclear energy is most likely a coal, gas, or renewable shill
Ok so I'm opening replies and closing the again and you're getting 2 likes per second That's impressive
"Also let's provide tourism to chernobyl"
Complete BS. Nobody is building coal plants "into" major cities. Also recent fossile plants have mostly been natural gas, not coal. Which are also not built "into" major cities.
4:25 Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated
I didn’t see that Easter egg
When I was in grade 4 I was all in for nuclear power and called the other energy sources "The boring power" Mainly because I thought mass destruction with nuclear weapons was satisfying.
using coal to replace nuclear seems most stupid effort ever.
@@PancakeBoi you are unfortunately right, and it is very similar in Austria
It seems that way because it *is* the most stupid waste of effort ever.
I've yet to hear of a better microcosm of climate activism.
@@PancakeBoi they even buy energy power from France (75% of France energy production is nuclear btw)
Yes it is. Did you know the ashes coming out of the coal power plant chimneys is radioactive? A coal power plant puts more radiation into the environment than a nuclear power plant.
Bruh these guys could talk about the dissapearance of my tv remote and I would still be fascinated
Lmao
@T teg Egg I would if I could
@@3manu3l_xd what
I’ll pay More than what I pay for Netflix if it means they’ll actually do an episode like that
Probably because they would be able to explain where exactly it is using quantum mechanics lol
I know this is an old video but I feel the need to comment. I have worked in nuclear power my entire adult life, and it is far safer than almost everything else. I feel like the major issue is that the general public is extraordinarily uninformed about nuclear power, and how it actually works. It seems like the majority of uneasiness about it is that the vast majority of people know next to nothing about it. They also know next to nothing about fossil fuels, and as such form an uneducated opinion based of 2-3 accidents that occurred decades ago. They have no idea the number of deaths that occur annually with traditional fuels vs nuclear, which is in the thousands for coal and basically 0 for nuclear. There is a lot of doom saying about nuclear, but as a short term option, it's as good as it's going to get.
I’m still gonna support renewables over nuclear. I understand how safe nuclear is, but the resources are still finite. You still gotta dig the stuff out of the ground and there’s only so much of it.
@@tyjones3566 dont see nuclear and renwables as enemies but as partners
And with the net positive on nuclear fusion it is heading in a really good direction
@@tyjones3566 Currently, Solar panels in industry can last ~20 years being generous, they’re made of rare earth metals that are more *finite* than fertile and fissile materials for nuclear, the idea of solar energy seems to produce the illusion that’ll last forever, but the stuff required to make the panels isn’t as common as you might think, and can certainly run out when you need thousands of panels to match a single reactor during daylight hours, and then every panel needs replacing as well. Your intuition is good but it leaves out a few critical details
The thing to remember is that most of the exceedingly deadly isotopes created by nuclear disasters tend to have very low half lives. A site can remain radioactive for years, but a good amount of the isotopes causing extreme levels of radioactivity will likely burn themselves away in decay within the first few months after the disaster. Naturally this is ignoring some of the social effects of such a disaster.... Anyway...when isotope half lives are thrown about I like to compare it to a bomb and a candle. The bomb is deadly as it releases a ton of energy all at once. A candle can be made to release the same amount of energy, but since it takes hours instead of milliseconds. It isn't exactly deadly...
Kurzgesagt - the only channel that can make you afraid of breathing
Hiw?
Bro tbh
True but i still watch
Exurb1a be like:
i dunno. i'm scared of breathing within 2 meters of anothed person because of what i've seen about covid.
When you learn about how safe and clean nuclear is, it just makes you mad how demonized it is
RIGHTTT? Especially Thorium reactors and the other new generation reactors could help us deal with climate change and air pollution
Are u ok with all other countries building nuclear plants as well? Is this a technology that should be made cheaper and more wide spread. To say Iran?
@@Mystarr111 why anyone would be not okay? A cheap and sustainable way to produce elcricity of any country
@@Mystarr111 Iran already has a nuclear power plant. Also making nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons are two vastly different things. Stop fear mongering.
@@Mystarr111 If a country wants nukes it will make them given time. Preventing them from having nuclear power will not be able to stop them.
That sound at 3:00 actually sent shivers down my body. Made my anxiety spike intensely. I have no idea why.
That's what your sleep paralysis demon sounds like
seirously, nuclear energy (especially thorium, which would make a rlly good video) is like, 100x better in every category for producing energy. The fact we aren't funding it is insaine
This is so true. Keep waking people up.
Seriously like, if the choice is between "revert climate change and severe harm done through fossil fuels" or "find a way to dispose of nuclear waste" i think the second option is wayyy better
@@dbk-red-son it's not even hard or expensive to get rid of nuclear waste, and my point isn't even climate change, just it completely beats all other forms of energy production in terms of energy per dollar and in safety (and everything else lol)
Im glad I dont live in authoritarian-totalitarian country, but wow sometimes the general public shouldn't be trusted to vote or have an oppinion on decisions like this :/ lol Short sighted sheep, scared of safe power production in favour of coal...then again, no-one ever said that public opinion was logical :(
@@GanerRL I actually thought that reprocessing is meant to be amazing as it can actually give more exotic fissionable (fissile?) materials? so if anything (in this anaology) we can burn petrol, capture the exhaust and turn it into a little jet fuel but instead we're just storing the result :S
Ah yes, the ratio that oil tycoons fear the most: deaths per energy unit
Are you being sarcastic?
Even if you not include all deaths from the wars for Oil and the indirect death caused by the economic and violence problems around Oil producers countries, I think it will still be a bigger number.
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What are solar panels made out of?
okay, lets move to nuclear power NO WE DON'T WANT TO DIIIIEIEEEEEEEEE? I would say COVID has a 98.8% survival rate, but obviously it is the cowardly that survive, not the curious.
If you took the word “nuclear” out of nuclear power, then I’m pretty sure 90% of people would support it after hearing its statistics
Just call it "magic rock power". How does it work? You put magic rocks in this fancy box and energy comes out.
Hahah, so true!!
dog whistles and trigger words that destroy logic and reason
yes, pick something boring like "metal transmutational power generation" you just make power by turning one type of metal into another.
Exactly!
The biggest difference between Fukoshima and Chrynoble is that in Chrnobyle the reactor lit blew while in Fukoshima it held. Everything around the reactor core was absolutely devastated but the core itself held. It did get a big crack in it and a lot of radioactive gas leaked out but in Chrynoble the reactor core itself, the fuel rods and everything was blown high into the sky.
I’m proud that like 60% of Canada’s energy production is made by hydro (we can really take advantage of our lakes)
Your population is so low that u dont even need that much electricity.
@@preetams9184 That's true, but consider this: Canada generated 400 TWh in renewable energy, while the USA generated 800 TWh in 2020. So, while the USA has 10 times our population, they only generated twice as much energy from renewable sources than Canadians. Food for thought.
Do you use those lakes as heat sinks for your nuclear reactors, though?
Now if we could get the last 40% to nuclear we would be golden
Here in Brazil we have 66% of our energy production by hydro and it is a great solution to the environment. Of course we change the benefits by other horrible problems in this country but overall it's a great solution.
All Kurzgesagt videos: Introduction: calm We might all die: panic There are solutions: calm
Most of Humanity being to stupid for the solution: panic
@@pridedoggo also many people not being able to do the solutions by either pride, ignorance or having no say like poverty
Say we all this "problem" introduction: I'm hungry, what to eat? We might all die if we don't eat. There are solutions: calm
None of the solutions ever get used: panic
I believe you mean kalm and panik
It's just like how 50 years ago, people were afraid traveling with plane, even it's the safest transportation ever
People are afraid of things they don't understand.
I'm afraid of planes just because the turbulence scares me
*fastest
"Most safe" or "safest".
Peoples get scared of what they don't understand.
I cant stop imagining about how you have found your animation style. its soo perfect.
I raised my hand one day in school during a discussion about renewable energy and tried to make a point about nuclear energy. Some kids were like 'Pah! Haven't you heard of Chernobyl?!' But a surprising amount agreed that it was one of the safest if managed correctly.
It's like comparing airplanes to cars. More people die in car accidents than plane accidents per usage, but every plane accident is so large that it seems much more scary.
Woah
also plane accidents are more scary because you can't do anything about it as a passenger, but for like driving a car you still have some control if getting into an accident
@@nukecorruption you cant do much as passenger in car too
@@offlineriders4199 true that but most of us drive a car vs flying a plane
But you are still statistically safer in a plane than a car.
"We don't have anywhere to store used nuclear fuel, so it's bad" Well, we don't really have a good place to store fossil fuel emissions, but that hasn't stopped anyone
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Never thought of this comeback before, genious.
everybody would love nuclear if you could breath in nuclear waste
I.. I have no argument about this yet
But we do have great places to store nuclear fuel, in fact, inspectors of dry cask storage units for spent fuel on site receive less radiation exposure than pilots
6:29 thank u, you really help with my debate and I love that u list the sources so i can use them
I would really like to see an in depth video on nuclear waste. I've heard that some of the waste can be reused as fuel again. Thank you for all your awesome content!
Kurzgesagt: "Saving millions of lives should be something we can all agree on" Fossil Fuel Magnates: Let us introduce ourselves.
Well, they can be renewable energy or uranium magnates.
Yes but money
Exactly
ahhh, capitalism. You always fail me
Anti-nuke greens: Let us introduce ourselves.
"would you like...." Everyone: "YES."
I feel like watching animation of bow masters lol
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Interesting comment about death count tolls. I was actually thinking about how they calculate death tolls in wars (mainly world wars). Would love a video on the subject
yes, i'd like a video on nuclear waste storage issue as in the past I had doubts on it. Now i'd like to broaden my knowledge about how to solve this issue. Thank you very much
nuclear energy is like the old man from home alone that seems dangerous but is nice
Hopefully the burglars represent fossil fuels
Yes until you realize that the nuclear waste needs disposal which is a million times more deadly than carbon dioxide.
@@alileevil Until you realize that what you just said was false.
someone's watched home alone one too many times
@@alileevil I don't know man, burying some barrels of toxic waste sound way less dangerous rather than releasing deadly gases into the atmosphere.
When we get around to building a Dyson sphere there gonna still be people who think coal is better
xD
people are gonna think that its eating the suns energy and we are all gonna die or something stupid
@@Meboy-uv5td i mean, it is harnessing 100% of the suns energy and we are all going to die
"The sun is flat"
Nevermind the complete disruption of the entire solar system and all those who live in it. Grandiose humanity needs to be grandiose. Ok ill be less nasty. I am not sure we should build a dyson sphere, just because we can. The only reason i can see is that we would ‘need’ it, given our exponential growth in energy demand. The thing with exponential growth is, though, that we will NEVER be satisfied, not even if we grow. And that makes me look at the practical value of building a dyson sphere much less positively.
nuclear waste vs carbon emissions is basically you can move nuclear waste safely way more easily than moving literal air
I have a project I have to complete and I managed to choose nuclear energy. I'm trying to make a short film about Chernobyl and Fukushima, and this video has provided me with almost all the information I need! Although I'll source other websites and documents, this is the main source of information I'll put into my film. Thank you so much Kurzgesagt!!!!
Moral of the Story: Nuclear energy isn't perfect but fossil fuels suck even more.
Same with renewables. They just aren’t viable for large scale energy needs.
just look at all the deaths fossil fuels have caused compared to other sources of energy
How about the sun? *N O* Why? *The sun is a deadly heat ray*
@@BlueRGuy deadly laser*
@@misanthropicservitorofmars2116 source: trust me bro
"Let us know if you would like a whole video about [nuclear waste]." Yes please.
How do I get to heaven? Will my good deeds be measured against my bad deeds? Do I need to be a good person to go to heaven? How do I know if I'm good enough? Well the bible says no man is good, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So how do we get to heaven? Answer: By believing on Jesus Christ who took the punishment for our sin on the cross. There are no amount of good works we can do to achieve salvation because salvation is a free gift of God. We need to humble ourselves, realize we are sinners and that we need a savior. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Heck yeah!
@@brotherdj777 The fuck are you on about lmao
@@KINGJERMARCUS Gtfo with your self promo, if your music is actually good then it'll naturally become popular.
@@brotherdj777 the fuck?Dont post this anymore.....
Would love to see an analysis of each towards the environment. Other then just the ozone and climate change. Looking more at space used by solar farms or the mining of resources to make each. For hydro how they affect the river systems.
would love another video about storing nuclear waste!! thanks for all you do, I learn so much from your vids!
"let us kno-" "yes, I want a 3 season series on this"
my words
I'm just commenting so the youtube algorithm puts the comment to the very top.
yes
@@ozAqVvhhNue thank you
Doing my part, want a series on this :D
People be like “listen to scientists” then you tell the that nuclear energy is the best and they’re like “but not about that”
Nothing is by chance. If people are ignorant and paranoid and it comes to nuclear energy, it's because radioactive accidents and wastes sparkled it. I'm not against nuclear energy, but we DO have to be completely aware of all the radiation that comes with it's implementation and how can we efficiently deal with radiation if plant accidents or soil contamination manage to happen.
it is understandable, people don't just "listen to scientists” but they use them to get more narcist about how much they know, they trust those who say they are right, and ignore those who say they are wrong.
@@victuz BUILD IT IN THE OCEAN
@@jackalenterprisesofohio you're joking right?
@@jackalenterprisesofohio send it to the moon
You failed to mention what is considered the third worst (and by some estimates the worst) nuclear disaster in history that had far greater impact than even the Chernobyl meltdown. On September 29, 1957, the Russian ‘restricted’, unmapped town of Chelyabinsk-40, where the Russian government had secretly decided to build an atomic bomb, experienced a reactor meltdown that produced an explosion of 300 cubic meters (10,600 cubic feet) of 70-80 tons of highly radioactive waste. In comparison, during the Chernobyl incident there was primarily a release of iodine-131, which has a half-life of just 8 days, while the Chelyabinsk-40 explosion released strontium-90 (with a half-life of 28.8 years) and cesium-137 (which has a half-life of 30.2 years). The Chelyabinsk-40 explosion had affected 270,000 people living in the region, and the present generation sees an unusually high levels of various types of cancer illness to this day. The Russian government tried to hide the true extent of this incident from the public for decades.
do you know the difference between a nuclear bomb and a nuclear power plant? one is made to kill, the other to produce energy, one is not included in this conversation because they are fundamentally different.
@@Yusuf-ke5iu I suggest you read my comment again, read the title of the video again, and watch the video again, and then think about the relevance of your own comment to mine.
WOW!!!!!!! You made me think about it, that's for sure. Thank you for the video.
"Saving millions of lives should be something we can all agree on" It _should-_
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@LongShot No, sadly not everyone agrees with that. There are many, in the USA especially that would rather see the few thrive and watch millions die. Mostly out of spite, greed, and religious reasons.
@LongShot Part of that’s true, but you can’t deny that throughout history there have always been people who couldn’t care less about the loss of human lives.
@@magnussandstrom1853 nah, idk about religion. There's no rule in religion about energy production, let alone nuclear power. Opposition mostly come from greedy capitalists and other ignorant people.
@@xmine08 lmao
So nuclear energy safety is just like the airplanes safety: we think they crash and kill a lot, but they actually dont; they are safer than the "usual ways"...
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not taking into account the ecological impact of planes though 🙃
@@Arno18Production I wouldn't be surprised if a plane carrying 100 people was actually better for the environment than 100 people driving their own cars though.
@@danieljensen2626 It really isn't though unfortunately, keeping planes in the air is hugely fuel expensive. There's not much transport that can rival planes in pollutiveness per passenger :/
@@danieljensen2626 facts
Love the video and your work 🙂 I noticed misspelled Chernobyl ("Chernoybl") at 5:38, in case you sometime get back to the video
Well made. Thank you for making this digestible.
Yes, more videos about Nuclear power: options, problems, technologies. Discussion will lead to awareness, awareness will lead to change.
We need to spread the word brother, if more people become aware about how good nuclear energy is we can create enough pressure to convince politicians to make more nuclear power plants. I recommend everyone to share this video to as many people as they can.
Change will lead to the dark side
My motto right there
i really need a nuclear fusion video from kurzgesagt. recent developments and such. once we get these babys running, every other energy production methode will be a thing of the past. and it will be 100% clean aswell
I would really like that. Especially, as I lately hear more and more about breeder reactors, which can burn normal nuclear waste and produce waste that only has a half life of 50 years.
Yeah definitely want a full video of nuclear waste
Hi Timebucks
We do need it, as nuclear is the only energy source with which we can make it through alive, but people are against it based on comics of mutants and pretty much nothing concrete.
especially because nuclear waste could just be stored on the reactor site or i could be processed in smaller fast breeding reactors. But nobody uses them because thez produce even more plutonium then common nuclear reactors.
agreed
Same
You should do a video on how solar and wind power have a major problem compared to turbine-generated forms of power due to their low to non existent inertia. An entirely wind and solar powered grid would be much more unstable than other forms.
I feel like measuring the consequences of an event by deaths alone could be slightly misleading; Id like to know how many people had long-term illness or injuries, as well. Most places downplayed COVID deaths, but fully neglected the long-term cases and disabilities it caused.
that was in the video, they said “long term death toll”
As a German, it really pisses me off that we have phased out nuclear energy in favour of brown coal (Braunkohle). It is so much more of an immediate, albeit less tangible danger. Had Chernobyl not happened, I think many more countries would be using nuclear power today
Failure breeds creativity. Had Chernobyl not happened, would we have seen the flaws in previous designs? Yes and no, maybe!
I'm not even from Germany, and it pisses me off aswell wtf are your politicians thinking?! Who voted those idiots in, lol
@@aurelia8028 to be honest, they just did it in order to get reelected. There was a whole movement against nuclear energy before the turn of the century (that I wasn't alive for) that put a lot of pressure on them, apparently enough for them to crumble.
@@SeeNickView that's a valid point of course
@@aurelia8028 it was because of big Public Demonstrations against atomic Energie (Atom? Nein danke). Many people are afraid of the atomic waste. Its the first thing people think about. Its Bad but there is alot of renewable Energy nowadays and rising, it could be worse. But shutting down all of the atomic reactors was worse than This new coal energy. The politicans hust folowed the Public opinion
Think about it like this: we are used to fossil fuel deaths. Those deaths are consistent every year and we accept it as reality. BUT nuclear deaths happen every 14+ years and I'm reality the the most worrisome nuclear disasters are even more rare. A 50 yr old would have seen 2 nuclear disasters and would think that nuclear is bad. But that same man would not notice the constant fossil fuel deaths around him
Like said in the video, our brain is not capable of noticing slow changes. Plus coal deaths are indirect and similar to some non-coal deaths while radiation isn't. This is probably the reason it's so demonized
When something is common and a seemingly unstoppable problem, people see it more as a force of nature than an active decision to sacrifice those people. But with nuclear energy, it's seen as an active choice to kill people that, if we didn't use it, could be avoided.
Precisely. See: people are terrified of planes but don't think twice about driving their car (and half of them driving with like 20 distractions).
well, the major problem is all about dealocate people.
It's like an example I heard of with cigarettes. Imagine if cigarettes were perfectly safe, but some were replaced with a stick of dynamite that violently blew the smokers' head off. The number replaced is such that the annual death toll of smoking is the same as reality. The same number of people are dying, but the outcry in this scenario would be enormous. The deaths are shocking, obvious, and not concentrated on the elderly (who's deaths are viewed as more acceptable, since old people die anyway, nihilistic I know, but that's how human psychology works).
For anyone floating around here looking for information on nuclear waste for instance, the Kyle Hill video "We Solved Nuclear Waste Years Ago," I would recommend it. I'd love to see collaboration somehow between these two.
I would like a more detailed discussion around the pros and cons of nuclear power as well as information on the storage of nuclear waste.
Kurzgesagt: Let us know if you'd like a whole vid.. me: yes
Yes
some ideas for a better planet Matthew 5: 27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Luke 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! better stop producing / uploading / watching "music videos".. (or similar videos, pics, profile pictures, thumbnails, title names, headlines, usernames + harmful comments, bad words, lies, disrespect, harmful lyrics etc! on social media + everywhere else too. "Temptations to sin" / seduction etc. must stop) start deleting? censoring etc.? destroy your smartphones, cams, data storage devices etc? would be better. remove temptations / seduction + other evil things from TV, magazines, radio stations, broadcasting etc? would be better. many young people are watching those videos (or reading / typing harmful comments, or doing other bad things!) etc. all over the world. and its NOT ok! parents? (or people in authority): intervene?! seriously wait.. there is more: harmful drawings / comics / animations etc, clothing / styles / hairstyles / behaviour, facial expressions, gestures, dancemoves, acting, exercises, sports etc. harmful things in video games, news, reports, interviews, vlogs, tutorials, movies, series, trailers, entertainment shows, (+ backgrounds + surroundings), books, art, artworks, calendars, posters, business flyers, catalogues, leaflets, packagings, stickers etc. (words, speeches (+ voice types, vocal color etc), music, sounds, visuals, references! etc.) harmful things in stores and online shops, advertisements + advertising, commercials... + better stop online dating and other harmful things! maybe.. support ocean or river! clean up organizations? (i think it is of high importance) (in india, pakistan, africa etc) + support animal welfare (animal shelters (money for food or new fluffy dog beds? blankets?, small fluffy carpets? (+ washing machines?), pet vitamin supplements, + pet supplies (dog toothbrushes?), pet toys, dog hairbrush? (parasites!) bath towels?, medical checks, dental care? / nail, paw care? etc. pet heating pads? heated dog houses? (for winter or in cold areas), pet cooling mats / pads (on hot days, summer etc), diesel powered portable generators? (outdoor electric power generation) (to run vacuum cleaners, washing machines etc), solar lamps? (smart lighting solutions), transport vehicles, maintenance work etc. + other improvements, additional staff + volunteers, more safety, beautifications? etc. topiary? + animal rescue ? (dog rescue projects in india?), animal hospitals? (in poor countries or districts) or homeless people in your area? (btw governments should help these people! seriously. fast / adequate / individual support?!) support some of them? as an act of goodwill. + always be careful: corona etc.! or become a firefighter, volunteer firefighter (+ driver? (pump operator), paramedic or ER doctor? ER nurse? ambulatory care? or shuttle service? (for people with disabilities) + be cautious: corona, hepatitis, tuberculosis etc! become an instructor? (fire and rescue?, emergency medical services?, advanced driving techniques?, advanced first aid?, psychological first aid?, wound care management!? + preventions (decubitus!, contractures!, thrush!, periodontitis!, loneliness?? etc) (nursing homes / home care / hospitals etc. + training seminars for employees) + hygienics?, high angle rescue techniques?, first aid for pets?, basic pet care?, junior firefighter programs?) start reading medical books? (anatomy? / physiology? / ECG interpretation? / EMS (paramedic books?) or nursing books? or blood banking and transfusion medicine? or dental engineering? medical or rescue engineering? medical dictionary? (illustrated) become a dog trainer? (rescue dogs, avalanche rescue dogs, therapy dogs) education? + watch out! dogs, cats etc. can transmit / spread corona! become an animal rescuer or animal doctor? + watch out! CORONA! (protection, safety measures etc.) caution! they say: Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people! maybe... plant a tree? many trees? a walnut tree?? in a park, garden or backyard? a walnut tree = food source (for birds etc) + oxygen generator. + provide water for animals in summer? fresh water source? or bird bath? or food? (daily? or several times a week?) use checklists to improve efficiency? snowy days? become a snowplow driver? (volunteer?) or towing service worker? or pharmaceutical supplier? + be cautious: corona! new technologies + other cool things: Far-UVC light (222nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses?? (+ flu virus and many other?) do research? progress? + installations? (in offices, busses, trains, restrooms, elevators, classrooms, corridors, stairwells, hospitals etc?) .. could save lives. + improve immune systems? (food nutrients?) + portable plexiglass virus shields? (for counters, offices, workplaces, waiting rooms, buses, trains, passenger cabins etc) + air purifiers? (with HEPA filter) + limit the number of customers in stores, shopping malls, buses etc?, keep distance + distance floor markings?, + keep windows / vehicle windows wide! open for ventilation? + stay at home? amazing tools for rescue workers: portable hydraulic StrongArm (r) for firefighters etc. ( jawsoflife com ), hands free thermal vision (in mask imaging system), in mask heat vision (temperature display etc) or c-thru technology. + there are more amazing tools! high rise rescue solution? SPARS parachute rescue system? ( cosmic-rs com ) fireproof clothing? + fire escape hoods?! (fire escape hoods and fire escape masks are designed to help you to escape from a burning building. each of these fire escape masks and hoods allows you 15 ? minutes to flee through the toxic gases / smoke) smoke detectors with LCD display?, CO detectors?, fire blankets?, fire extinguisher? (+ fireproof clothing, cap, gloves, safety glasses etc?) (+ fire extinguisher selection chart?) fire suppression systems? smoke extraction? fire protective coatings? (or anti corrosion?), seat belt cutter? useful gift idea? for family or friends etc. (or useful teaching books etc.) support fire and rescue departments / services in poor countries or districts? (new helmet lamps, safety clothing + shoes, new equipment, fire escape hoods, thermal monitoring? (thermal vision will help you to track down a fire's source and smouldering fires in dark. glowing embers as well as fire hot-spots can be detected and fighted very fast and efficiently! + mobile infrared cameras could detect hidden hotspots or locate people in smoke-filled buildings), first responder kits etc. / communication devices (wearing! portable radios), new vehicles? a turntable ladder?? training verhicles? new motorcycles? (+ customizable / agility / more efficiency, + difficult terrain / crowded areas etc), new firefighter / rescue helicopters? (certain areas) new reanimation boards (for nursing homes / hospitals etc), new lifters? (patient transfer solutions), protection equipment / protective gear (corona), medical oxygen??, ventilators?, AEDs + first responder kits, pulse oximeters, diagnostic penlights, glucometers? (+ strips), + various batteries (or battery charger?), blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, weight scales, label machines? (for clothing or other personal things), rescue blankets?, stifneck collars?, thermometers, neck pillows, heating pads / cooling packs (or aspirators + tubes, IV poles, (+ IV (intravenous) nutrition), breath exercisers, electric shavers!, nail clippers!, glasses cleaning cloths, non-slip socks! and many other good things + health care products (high quality products?) etc, compression bandages, medical dressing (+ anti pressure sores (decubitus!) elbow / heel protectors / pads / comfort cushions etc), CPR training simulators?, disposable ambu bags?, new rollators + replacement parts (+ hip protectors etc), wheelchairs + replacement parts (footrests, leg rest, headrest + cushion, armrest pads + comfort pillows?, cushion pads etc. to prevent pressure sores!), gel pads for shoes + back heel pads etc (+ improved skin inspections?! + treatment + reports + regular checks (+ photo documentation? with digital camera (disease / wound / injury processes! etc), anti decubitus air mattress for additional prevention?, + prevent hand contractures? (hand / wrist / finger splints?, hand therapy ball exercises?), auxiliary eating spoon and fork? (stroke hemiplegia rehabilitation training) comfort grips cutlery? (great for parkinson / disabled, suffering with tremors and trembling hands etc), medical alert system solutions?, own phones for all employees? (more efficiency / more safety), electric armchairs (more comfort), ergotherapy? (useful + less loneliness! + caution: corona!), water dispensers (less dehydration) (+ caution: edema / pulmonary edema / other diseases etc.), outdoor corner sofa + table? (garden, terrace / + all weather proof) + electric awning?, lighting solutions? + cool floor / garden lamps? (solar?, waterproof), teamwork + helping each other? (+ watchfulness, attentiveness, helpfulness, care, + honesty, accuracy, + giving helpful tips / hints, + politeness, being thankful, being focused), + preventing back injuries? (employees! / patients) (lift and carry properly. (+ teamwork? / use tools and aids?) + gymnastic exercises for a strong back?, (+ protect (treat carefully) your joints, elbows, kneecaps etc! + your nerves!), + energy and resource saving concepts?, tasty / healthy food? (+ additional: instant soups?, ready meals?, canned foods? for hungry employees / night shift etc), (+ vegan cooking books? give it a try? at home?) + other improvements, beautifications, more safety, comfort etc. + spreading good mood? (less sadness etc) (+ please be careful: corona!)
@@technoraver99 did you really write that very long text
@@pivtriv5529 copy paste
Pls whole vid
"let us know if you would like a complete video about it" - My video conveniently froze here so I could type this to say YES MAKE A VIDEO!!
some ideas for a better planet Matthew 5: 27-28 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Luke 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! better stop producing / uploading / watching "music videos".. (or similar videos, pics, profile pictures, thumbnails, title names, headlines, usernames + harmful comments, bad words, swearing, lies, disrespect, harmful lyrics etc! on social media + everywhere else too. "Temptations to sin" / seduction etc. must stop) start deleting? censoring etc.? destroy your smartphones, cams, data storage devices etc? would be better. remove temptations / seduction + other evil things from TV, magazines, radio stations, broadcasting etc? would be better. many young people are watching those videos (or reading / typing harmful comments, or doing other bad things!) etc. all over the world. and its NOT ok! parents? (or people in authority): intervene?! seriously wait.. there is more: harmful drawings / comics / animations etc, clothing / styles / hairstyles / behaviour, facial expressions, gestures, dancemoves, acting, exercises, sports etc. harmful things in video games, news, reports, interviews, vlogs / blogs, tutorials, movies, series, trailers, entertainment shows, video productions! (+ backgrounds + surroundings), books, art, artworks, calendars, posters, business flyers, catalogues, leaflets, packagings, stickers etc. (words, speeches (+ voice types, vocal color etc), music, sounds, visuals, references! etc.) harmful things in stores and online shops, advertisements + advertising, commercials... + better stop online dating and other harmful things! maybe.. support ocean or river! clean up organizations? (i think it is of high importance) (in india, pakistan, africa etc) + support animal welfare (animal shelters (money for food or new fluffy dog beds? blankets?, small fluffy carpets? (+ washing machines?), pet vitamin supplements, + pet supplies (dog toothbrushes?), pet toys, dog hairbrush? (parasites!) bath towels?, medical checks, dental care? / nail, paw care? etc. pet heating pads? heated dog houses? (for winter or in cold areas), pet cooling mats / pads (on hot days, summer), diesel powered portable generators? (outdoor electric power generation) (to run vacuum cleaners, washing machines etc), solar lamps?, transport vehicles, maintenance work + other improvements, additional staff + volunteers, more safety, beautifications? etc. topiary?? + animal rescue ? (dog rescue projects in india?), animal hospitals?? (in poor countries or districts) or homeless people in your area? (btw governments should help these people! seriously. fast / adequate / individual support?!) support some of them? as an act of goodwill. + always be careful: corona etc! or become a firefighter, volunteer firefighter (+ driver? (pump operator), paramedic or ER doctor? ER nurse? ambulatory care? or shuttle service? (for people with disabilities) + be cautious: corona, hepatitis, tuberculosis etc! become an instructor? (fire and rescue?, emergency medical services?, advanced driving techniques?, advanced first aid?, psychological first aid?, wound care management!? + preventions (decubitus!, contractures!, thrush!, periodontitis!, loneliness?? etc) (nursing homes / home care / hospitals etc. + training seminars for employees) + hygienics?, high angle rescue techniques?, first aid for pets?, basic pet care?, junior firefighter programs?) start reading medical books? (anatomy? / physiology? / ECG interpretation? / EMS (paramedic books?) or nursing books? or blood banking and transfusion medicine? or dental engineering? medical or rescue engineering? medical dictionary? (illustrated) become a dog trainer? (rescue dogs, avalanche rescue dogs, therapy dogs) education? + watch out! dogs, cats etc. can transmit / spread corona! become an animal rescuer or animal doctor? + watch out! CORONA! (protection, safety measures etc) caution! they say: Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people! maybe... plant a tree? many trees? a walnut tree?? in a park, garden or backyard? a walnut tree = food source (for birds etc) + oxygen generator. + provide water for animals in summer? fresh water source? or bird bath? or food? (daily? or several times a week?) use checklists to improve efficiency? snowy days? become a snowplow driver? (volunteer?) or towing service worker? or pharmaceutical supplier? + be cautious: corona! new technologies + other cool things: Far-UVC light (222nm) efficiently and safely inactivates airborne human coronaviruses?? (+ flu virus and many other?) do research? progress? + installations? (in offices, busses, trains, restrooms, elevators, classrooms, corridors, stairwells, hospitals etc?) .. could save lives. + improve immune systems? (food nutrients?) + portable plexiglass virus shields? (for counters, offices, workplaces, waiting rooms, buses, trains, passenger cabins etc) + air purifiers? (with HEPA filter) + limit the number of customers in stores, shopping malls, buses etc?, keep distance + distance floor markings?, + keep windows / vehicle windows wide! open for ventilation? + stay at home? amazing tools for rescue workers: portable hydraulic StrongArm (r) for firefighters etc. ( jawsoflife com ), hands free thermal vision (in mask imaging system), in mask heat vision (temperature display etc) or c-thru technology. + there are more amazing tools! high rise rescue solution? SPARS parachute rescue system? ( cosmic-rs com ) fireproof clothing? + fire escape hoods?! (fire escape hoods and fire escape masks are designed to help you to escape from a burning building. each of these fire escape masks and hoods allows you 15 ? minutes to flee through the toxic gases / smoke) smoke detectors with LCD display?, CO detectors?, fire blankets?, fire extinguisher? (+ fireproof clothing, cap, gloves, safety glasses etc?) (+ fire extinguisher selection chart?) fire suppression systems? smoke extraction? fire protective coatings? (or anti corrosion?), seat belt cutter? useful gift idea? for family or friends etc. (or useful teaching books etc) support fire and rescue departments / services in poor countries or districts? (new helmet lamps, safety clothing + shoes, new equipment, fire escape hoods, thermal monitoring? (thermal vision will help you to track down a fire's source and smouldering fires in dark. glowing embers as well as fire hot-spots can be detected and fighted very fast and efficiently! + mobile infrared cameras could detect hidden hotspots or locate people in smoke-filled buildings), first responder kits etc. / communication devices (wearing! portable radios), new vehicles? a turntable ladder?? training verhicles? new motorcycles? (+ customizable / agility / more efficiency, + difficult terrain / crowded areas etc), new firefighter / rescue helicopters? (certain areas) new reanimation boards (for nursing homes / hospitals etc), new lifters? (patient transfer solutions), protection equipment / protective gear (corona), medical oxygen??, ventilators?, AEDs + first responder kits, pulse oximeters, diagnostic penlights, glucometers? (+ strips), + various batteries (or battery charger?), blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, weight scales, label machines? (for clothing or other personal things), rescue blankets?, stifneck collars?, thermometers, neck pillows, heating pads / cooling packs (or aspirators + tubes, IV poles, (+ IV (intravenous) nutrition), breath exercisers, electric shavers!, nail clippers!, glasses cleaning cloths, non-slip socks! and many other good things + health care products (high quality products?) etc, compression bandages, medical dressing (+ anti pressure sores (decubitus!) elbow / heel protectors / pads / comfort cushions etc), CPR training simulators?, disposable ambu bags?, new rollators + replacement parts (+ hip protectors etc), wheelchairs + replacement parts (footrests, leg rest, headrest + cushion, armrest pads + comfort pillows?, cushion pads etc. to prevent pressure sores!), gel pads for shoes + back heel pads etc (+ improved skin inspections?! + treatment + reports + regular checks (+ photo documentation? with digital camera (disease / wound / injury processes! etc), anti decubitus air mattress for additional prevention?, + prevent hand contractures? (hand / wrist / finger splints?, hand therapy ball exercises?), auxiliary eating spoon and fork? (stroke hemiplegia rehabilitation training) comfort grips cutlery? (great for parkinson / disabled, suffering with tremors and trembling hands etc), medical alert system solutions?, own phones for all employees? (more efficiency / more safety), electric armchairs (more comfort), ergotherapy? (useful + less loneliness! + caution: corona!), water dispensers (less dehydration) (+ caution: edema / pulmonary edema / other diseases etc.), outdoor corner sofa + table? (garden, terrace / + all weather proof) + electric awning?, lighting solutions? + cool floor / garden lamps? (solar?, waterproof), teamwork + helping each other? (+ watchfulness, attentiveness, helpfulness, care, + honesty, accuracy, + giving helpful tips / hints, + politeness, being thankful, being focused), + preventing back injuries? (employees! / patients) (lift and carry properly. (+ teamwork? / use tools and aids?) + gymnastic exercises for a strong back?, (+ protect (treat carefully) your joints, elbows, kneecaps etc! + your nerves!), + energy and resource saving concepts?, tasty / healthy food? (+ additional: instant soups?, ready meals?, canned foods? for hungry employees / night shift etc), (+ vegan cooking books? give it a try? at home?) + other improvements, beautifications, more safety, comfort etc. + spreading good mood? (less sadness etc) (+ please be careful: corona!)
@@technoraver99 look dude, spam does not help change the public's views, we just hate it.
@watch Earthlings documentary be an activist At least spam this in appropriate places. We're tryna discuss nuclear here
Indeed
@@MewPurPur yeah, we don’t want religion class
The USSR was really bad at handling the Chernobyl accident. As you said, they were more concerned about their image than actually doing anything about it. One way to improve their image would have been to actually handled the situation properly.
Also the music for this video was PERFECT!
Anti nuclear People: Nuclear Energy is Bad for the Environment Kurzgesagt: *I’m about to ruin this guys whole career*
I just don’t see the appeal in tearing apart our landscape in mining projects to construct solar panels and wind turbines and then laying them across the country side destroying the scenery and wildlife and then burying them in landfill as they are too complicated to be recycled. Don’t see the point in saving the climate if we’re not also saving the environment.
@@veggiesupreme3556 By saving the climate we are saving the environment. If we were to just stop with our renewable energy efforts then wouldnt last another hundred years.
@@veggiesupreme3556 climate and environment should come together, in this case nuclear and wind turbines would be the best solution. Whereas solar panels would take up too much space and ruin the looks of the environment
@@benprickett8894 but if we relayed on the nuclear until the renewables are actually practical and efficient, we could save the environment, the climate and the human lives. There's no sensible argument against taking this route.
@@veggiesupreme3556 because the “save the climate” is a scam, if people wanted to get “carbon free” energy we would increase the construction of Nuclear reactors
Imagine being scared of nuclear energy and then going back to fossil fuels LOL
Imaging being scared of nuclear energy and then not going back to fossil fuels and then have an atomic accident in one of the most densily populated areas of the world LOL
@@vomm yeah, sure, let's breath smoke from coal, oil and gas. Oh, and you know one funny thing? There are radioactive particles in the coal. So yes, nuclear stations - including accidents - produse *less* radiation then coal stations.
@@vomm did you even watch the video? The only modern accident that did happen had zero kills. It was only the panic that caused deaths.
@@vomm Did you just black out for half the video where they explain such dangers are miniscule?
That's what is actually happening... sadly...
Another video on nuclear power/ waste please I have always loved learning new and cool things and have always advocated positively for nuclear and I would love for more people to see and understand the benefits and not just the scary word "radiation"
Same, info about storage would be amazing!
"The next one will be better" -Kurzgesagt showing that the situation is horrible.
@@infiniteinformation2689 Do you have more? surprise me again
@@infiniteinformation2689 whatvee
@@infiniteinformation2689 i know of a bigger one, itþs just not been discovered yet
@@ritawant2878 disgusting. There's a thousand of people dies of nuclear radiation and you disrespect them by spamming these. Shame
@UC7SRIEElzqFpWQkuOmz8tsA well i wasnt expecting this spam here
Sadly, many people hear 'nuclear' and immediately discard any potential benefits, because it's 'too dangerous due to radiation' without even understanding the basics
Hi, I'm a physicist, so I know "the basics". Which is why I do not support nuclear fission.
Thankfully so. Not all of us are trigger happy idiots like yourself and would rather avoid doomsday like catastrophes if we can.
You can thank Greenpeace and the Antinuclear Environmentist.
@@marcrolf7640 If not I get it but I would like to know what about nuclear power concerns you most. I've always been of the position that nuclear power seems to be reasonably safe especially in comparison to fossil fuels and statistically safer compared to renewables. I have an open mind to your position so if you're willing to tell me it wont go wasted.
It's really sad, I feel like that is one of the main reasons why my (the german) government pushes so hard against nuclear power. The "Atomkraft Nein Danke" movement was really harmful for the switch to cleaner and sustainable energy.
The thorough examination of Chernobyl, Fukushima, and even renewable energy accidents provides valuable insight into the true risks and benefits. The call to action to prioritize cleaner energy sources to save lives and combat climate change is compelling. Overall, a thought-provoking and informative piece that encourages us to rethink our energy choices for a safer and healthier future.
7:27 Some might get a creepy feel from a Geiger counter but it's soothing to me, at least you know what's happening around you
Killing millions slowly: Yes. Killing a few quickly: Hell no. Such a world we live in...
who hired politicians who didn't even go to school
@@infinity5288 we did when we voted them in
Human history is full of red herrings, and unfortunately the average human can't grasp long term consequences (I'm talking decades or millennia). If you think about it, tons of people dying quickly in a short amount of time is practically a beacon for attention, while something that takes time can easily slip under the radar
@@infinity5288 has nothing to do with politicians being educated and everything to do with money and power and greed. Politicians aren't idiots, they know what they're doing. Everything they do is based off of their appeal to their voters and how they can make money. Politicians in favour of fossil fuels obviously know the risks and negative impact, but they continue to support them because they personally make easy profit from its success. And a combination of them whipping their voter base into supporting them on the topic, and their voter base demanding the politicians support the topic, creates a positive feedback loop of more and more deep rooted support and propagation of these industries and policies.
Think about it. I lived for 23 years. Spent great time in school, have a good family, working in a stable job. I would very much rather continue dying for long than everything be taken away from me in an instant through a nuclear catastrophe. Most people think of the same.
This probably won’t get read, but i think I speak for everyone that has viewed this video that we would love to see a more detailed explanation on the argument in another video.
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yes please
What I would like to see is also the comparison of operating costs including damage control after accident. I've heard that cleanup activities after Chernobyl disaster put such a big strain on soviet union economy that it was one of main reasons of its collapse. I wonder whether there is any truth to it
As a phineas and ferb fan i'd like to point out a reference of doofenshmurgs building in. 4:24
*hears the muffled jingle in the distance*
This is like the same issue of people fearing plane accidents that are rare, compared to day to day motorcycle accidents. It is baffling.
To be fair, plane accidents that happened are fairly dramatic and do often result in pretty big numbers, even if they don't happen nearly as often as organ donor events
@@user-uv5ld3cx5t yes, that is what I mean. The dramatic many-deaths-at-once is something that we humans pay attention and fear more, even thoughts that say... number of deaths each year from traffic incidents are many times higher than those died from airplane ones.
@@lueezationlueezaming2928 first off a 9 year old shouldn't be on youtube, second antidotal evidence, third the vast majority of people are going to be fine while driving, it's that there is a much higher chance of dying while on a bike then on a plane. (Even adjusted for the difference in population)
nice metaphor
It's because a plane crash is big news and a lot of people died all at once. Car crashes, it's distributed over the whole country.
The „Atomkraft, nein danke“ campaign against nuclear energy is arguably the most deadly and short sighted „green“ protest in history.
Agreed. They should have told the public it would have to be replaced by burning coal and increasing air pollution.
@@beastrule Is that so, though? It is my understanding that we could easily be at 100% renewable energy sources today, had we started thirty years ago... (speaking purely technical, though - and this would ofc require serious social/economical reorganization as well, like general acceptance of cars weighing 250 kg instead of 1000+)
@@tilmanvogel2387 renewable energy sucks. nuclear power is just the way to go and then we replace it with fusion. easy. done. no need to pump more toxic chemicals into our air to make solar panels. no need to replace ten million parts on wind turbines every 3 seconds. the emissions and damage of nuclear power is like 0.1 out of 100 where as renewable energy is much worse compared to it. its just not as profitable which is why people are pushing for it, over nuclear power.
@@FWAKWAKKA Interesting view! What about the radioactive waste, though? Have they figured out how to use it all up yet? And how are people 'pushing for renewables', when nuclear power has been receiving that much more state money for decades? (German perspective here) Btw, I can make renewable energy using pure recycling materials at home (sun/hot water), so what you're saying about renewables simply isn't true (and i'm not trying to start a fight here)
@@tilmanvogel2387 they actually have, it's called Generation IV reactor. It's just not implemented. There are also mechanisms to store very safely nuclear waste. And that nuclear waste isn't that radioactive it's just toxic so you just need a place to safely store it, and thanks to the extremely toxic materials produced by renewables we are good at keeping toxic stuff of the soil.
Except for a slightly misleading title compared to the actual content of the video, very informative stuff as always, brilliantly animated and explained with clear data, objectivity and visual animation. Love it, share it, fund it and just enjoy... in a nutshell ^^
I like the detail that the Monkey in the intro animation always holds something related to the topic of the video
Politicians: Listen to the science Also Politicians: *tears down nuclear plants for coal plants* Scientists: *surprised Pikachu face*
politicians : create this weapon of mass destruction Scientists: : say no more
If you think coal is more dangerous then nuclear, then you're apart of the problem.
@@Ufos4dahoes it literally is
Well, that's simply not true. Germany reduced both, nuclear energy and coal plants, in the last years.
@@Ufos4dahoes Did you watch the video?
"Saving millions of lives is something we can all agree on." ...you'd think.
we can, we may not as for me i wouldnt mind if the world ended tomorrow, today, in a second, i just don't have a care
How many communists are there in the world? I would be fine with letting every single one of them die.
@@Asdf-wf6en "people I disagree with should legitimately die" Great attitude 🙄
@@RUFFNREINA is it so hard not to want people to die
@@Asdf-wf6en thanks I’m ded now :):(
I think it would be very beneficial to look into nuclear energy, if we could create nuclear power without nuclear waste then we would never have to worry about this again. Nuclear is also a lot safer now
The problem is these death stats are based on annual figures. But the problem is when something goes wrong with nuclear it goes very wrong and can kill many for many years
but still it is way safer, and with new technology and rules for building them it is basically impossible for this to happen.
The fact that Germany have closed 11 reactors and plan to close the remaining 6 pisses me off so fucking much.
Goddamnit germany, this is the THIRD FUCKING TIME you've done something stupid that impacts all of humanity.
Also, that big new gas pipe from Russia in a time where we know for a fact fossil fuels will be our demise at this rate. Mind blowing, really.
@@Misha-dr9rh My counter on Germany's sins is much higher than 3
Sad thing: There is almost no major party you can vote that opposes this plan. Only FDP and AFD oppose rapidly shutting down nuclear power plants and one of which can't be taken seriously.
@@Misha-dr9rh I can only think of 2, this and ww2, what are the others?
"Saving millions of lives should be something we can all agree on" Exams:
And then they say something like Write 3 paragraphs and a conclusion about why you DISAGREE. EXPLAIN your ANSWERS. (8 marks)
@@pokemonsmasher2925 A lot of people are interested in learning, but there’s also a lot that couldn’t care less about it
@@theabirde but those who are care less are FORCED to do it so
@@Rami-bi9xj I think it's about methodology than what they teach you, specially since school teaches you, all in all, Very superficial knowledge you need to have an idea of what Is the world about
@@josmarrubenbodan3906 More or less, all of the above. It's pressure, methodology, and motivation, which all ties back to morale. Less morale, means little in the way to find motivation to actually LEARN as many are being forced to learn things they aren't interested in. This is one of many issues that keep mental health from being taken just as seriously as physical health, which of course, leads to stress and anxiety.
The video was about "Worst Nuclear Accidents in History" but the content was mostly on accidents and effects of other energy resources. Hoping some one noticed that.
not gonna lie, i love you in a nutshell, the video and sources helped alot for my science assignment
bro didn't want to spell that monstrosity of a german word.
KZhead : "Remember,recommendation is faster than notification."
Knife the watermelon
Yep.
I got this from notification lol
so true
Yup
You should make a video about fast reactors / breader reactors. This reactors are capable of burning any type of radioactive waste, and turn them into new fuel for standard reactors. It really solves the waste problem and turns nuclear into green energy.
I would like a video on nuclear energy designs that solve a lot of the problems of old tech and current projects and prospects such as thorium, fast breeder etc
Scientists: "Let's switch to nuclear for the time being until we can use renewables and fusion" Humanity: "Well yes, but actually no"
If you think humanity is United and most of us agree that we should keep going with fossil fuels then you must be delusional.
@@blauwbeer556 most of us cant care enough to do anything to be fair
@@yusufshaikh4410 But if we are to prosper in the future we have to make some collective efforts right now.
Brazil: what about hydropower?
Yea then they try to politicize nuclear power like idiots.when it’s the clear cut answer
Green Party on climate change: Why do you not listen to science??? Green Party on nuclear power: Don‘t listen to science!!!
Bingo.
Green parties around the world have this conflict with a lot of topics. With climate change they are on the side of science but with other topics like GMO's, alternative healing methods and use of modern technology in general they are all over the place. For someone who is pro Green and pro science & technology it isn't easy to find out who to vote for :/
@@devluz im fine with going green but as long as we have something to fall back onto like nuclear or renewable but in he mean time we cant take such big strides to save the earth without making something to land on
Just vote for the candidate that promises more infrastructure, not less.
@@stevencooper4422 That's often a very bad idea. Such politicians are often attached to property/infrastructure developers. For an example of how bad it can get: see the concreting of Japan.
would love a full video about the debate between renewables and nuclear!
4:25 i wasn't expecting to see dr. doofenshmirz's evil inc. in a video about nuclear energy
Which building?
the one with the weirdest design