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[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (14 children)

I don't know about all of you, but I know I wouldn't want to cross oceans without a good engine.

Storms are not cool. Not being in the age of sail anymore seems good.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Nuclear submarines already exist. Why not use that technology for shipping purposes?

But the point of this meme is that by reducing our use of coal and oil on land, our need for those ships would also dwindle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Why would you pick a submarine for civil purposes? Just use a "normal" freighter and "slap" nuclear power on it.

(Ignoring the glaring issues from nuclear power on land that would be exacerbated at sea)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ok maybe I wasn’t clear enough. That’s exactly what I meant. The nuclear technology, not the submarine technology.

What are the glaring issues?

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