Quillette Podcast 'The Power of Nuclear'
Jan 18, 2025
Marco Visscher, a Dutch writer and environmental journalist, advocates for nuclear power as a solution to climate change. He discusses the shifting views on nuclear energy's importance, particularly in Africa. Visscher shares his personal journey from skepticism to seeing nuclear as a reliable energy source. He debunks safety myths, revealing nuclear energy has a lower death rate than fossil fuels and challenges public perceptions of nuclear disasters. The conversation also dives into the controversial Linear No Threshold theory regarding radiation safety.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reevaluating Nuclear Power in the Climate Change Debate
02:24 • 4min
Debunking Nuclear Safety Myths and Their Impact
06:22 • 6min
Reevaluating Nuclear Disasters and Casualty Perception
11:56 • 2min
Exploring the Linear No Threshold Theory in Radiation Safety
13:40 • 4min
