• unconsequential@slrpnk.net
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    1 day ago

    Wait, the hyper-libertarian technocrat who supports authoritarian independent tech billionaire owned/run “utopias” suddenly needs a private nuclear enrichment facility… the guy who wasn’t sure the “human race should endure” …that guy?

    I’m sure it’s nothing to worry about.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Oh a private nuclear weapon? Owned by Peter “humanity shouldn’t survive” Theil?

    Sure. Of course.

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      LOL, hell no. Not even the Trump administration would allow a private concern to enrich weapon grade uranium.

      Or, if you want a cynical take, no administration is going to give up their monopoly on ultraviolence.

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          4 days ago

          Enrichment for a nuclear power plant is nowhere near close to enrichment for a nuclear weapon. Something like 5% vs. 90%+? And every step closer to 90% is a tall step.

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      4 days ago

      Why wouldn’t it be? Everyone here assumes he going to try for weapon’s grade material. Think any government would allow competition in that space?

      In any case, there’s a shitload of tech and tooling that goes into a multi-stage thermonuclear weapon. I think they’d notice him sneaking all that into the plant.

  • IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    The article doesn’t make it clear what their goal is. Nuclear power plants only require enrichment to about 5% uranium-235. Nuclear weapons require in excess of 90%. So my guess is this would be strictly limited to the former.