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So, R-waste!
Nov. 9th, 2009 12:56 pm
We got a new used microwave this weekend, one that fits into our kitchen better. In discussing how to dispose of this piece of e-waste (the creek-bed next door was ruled out, even though it is traditional for the neighborhood), I got to thinking.
Thinking about those traditional SF societies ALA Heinlein and company, where they have such a casual attitude toward atomic power that nearly everything is atomic powered. It occurred to me that even in those civilizations they couldn't have a completely blase attitude toward atomic waste- hence the notion of R-waste. As in: "Ah man, I gotta take the kitchen's atomic power cells down to the dump today." "Well, could you take the cells for the household computer with you?"
Of course people being people, gullies and creek-beds in neighborhoods like mine in those worlds must glow with a quite pretty blue color at night.
Thinking about those traditional SF societies ALA Heinlein and company, where they have such a casual attitude toward atomic power that nearly everything is atomic powered. It occurred to me that even in those civilizations they couldn't have a completely blase attitude toward atomic waste- hence the notion of R-waste. As in: "Ah man, I gotta take the kitchen's atomic power cells down to the dump today." "Well, could you take the cells for the household computer with you?"
Of course people being people, gullies and creek-beds in neighborhoods like mine in those worlds must glow with a quite pretty blue color at night.