02-06-2019, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by redpoint5
No, conventional power generation is the single greatest form of power generation humanity has ever experienced; not even close to any other methods.
The "cost" has been improved life expectancy, wealth, knowledge, education... every measurable way of calculating human well-being.
Perhaps there is a future cost to pay, but it's unclear when those costs outweigh the mighty benefits now. From the 1 article I linked, scientific evidence suggests the cost of global warming will exceed the benefits sometime around 2080.
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That will be of comfort to those who've already paid the ultimate price.
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