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Selects: Nuclear Semiotics: How to Talk to Future Humans

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Signaling the Future: Nuclear Semiotics

This chapter discusses innovative ideas for communicating hazardous nuclear site warnings to future generations, emphasizing creativity and simplicity. The conversation covers whimsical proposals, ethical dilemmas of fabricated messages, and the challenges of language barriers in effective communication. Highlighting both historical and contemporary approaches, the chapter underscores the importance of clear symbols and markers to ensure safety across time.

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