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forinagai
Suddenly this place freaks me out! Too many aeroplane/airplane otaku!
Posted in: Heavy help
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forinagai
All forms of power generation have some risks involved. The reality is that windmills/ hydro-electric/ wave power just can't generate enough power to satisfy a 'modern industrial country'.
Nuclear power has done quite well up till now in Japan.
Posted in: Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check
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forinagai
puaokalani - not that US water has much to do with the article. However, I feel the need to correct your statement.
According to the people who did the research here's what was said. "...observe an activity of the isotope of I-131 (Iodine-131) of 4.26 Bq/l. At this level, you would need to drink 632 liters of this rain to obtain the same radiation effects you obtain on a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Washington D.C. Therefore, the increase in radiation levels in the rain water due to the events in Japan remain extremely small.' (I bolded the relevant parts)
I think it mighty difficult to drink 632 liters of rain water!
Posted in: Absorbent yet to soak up radioactive water at Fukushima plant
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forinagai
ebisen - agreed. They obviously had no source of fresh water to draw upon. So, the resorted to the last resort of sea water. I'm sure they were well aware what their decision meant for the future of the plant.
The most important thing is/was to get the fuel rods cooled down to a manageable temperature.
Disagree about police action regarding the cheating incident. I didn't realize cheating was a criminal offence requiring the involvement of police.
Posted in: This is not a test
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forinagai
Japan was coordinating with the US government as to what help the US could provide. This was reported as early as March 17.
How many back-ups should be required? The experts obviously thought three were sufficient - indeed that's often the number of back-ups required in other systems.
The J-government was very quick to accept aid this time round compared to the Kobe earthquake. I think the gov. should be commended for that.
Posted in: This is not a test
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forinagai
tkoind2 - In reply to your catalog of errors: 1. Not an error - this was how these reactors were design. 2. They had 3 back-ups - all kicked in successfully, unfortunately they could never have predicted a tsunami of the size that swept in. 3.? After the quake: 1. Me thinks they were doing their damnedest to get them cooled! 2. The government very quickly accepted offers of help. 3. Don't know enough of this to comment. 4. Agreed - TEPCO should be hung out to dry for this. 5. TEPCO - maybe. The government has worked hard in this area. 6. Needed to be tried. 7. Not true.
Posted in: This is not a test
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forinagai
Yubaru - I wouldn't just limit that to 'Japanese people'. Look at the rest of the world too. Seems to me that many people of all nationalities believe what they read or see on TV.
Would be difficult to prosecute those responsible for rumors. That would entail tracing the original source of the rumor. It would also put the burden of proof on the prosecution. Somewhat difficult to do against media repeating stories they've heard.
Posted in: Should rumor spreading be a prosecutable offense?
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forinagai
I'd like to know what "...chain of tragic errors..." there's been.
Posted in: This is not a test
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forinagai
Perhaps believing the false rumors should be a prosecutable offence?
Some people are just so naive. Some of the nonsense I've read over the past few weeks related to Fukushima and nuclear power have been laughable....but still some people believe it.
Posted in: Should rumor spreading be a prosecutable offense?
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forinagai
I stop myself griping about life in general here in Japan. Give thanks that I wasn't one of the people up north.
Genuinely has made me appreciate life just that little bit more.
There but for the grace of God, go I. Although I'm in no way religious.
Posted in: How have the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis affected your lifestyle?
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forinagai
With a little hard work I'm sure they could get all six back online. Now that fresh water is being used to cool the others...should only be a matter of time before they get the cleaners in there. :P
Posted in: TEPCO to scrap 4 reactors at crippled nuclear plant; president hospitalized
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forinagai
Everyone move to Hokkaido for a couple of months.
Posted in: What is the fairest way to deal with the expected summer power shortage?
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forinagai
I certainly hope the family are alive to see their house in the ocean. Just one of the many images that highlight the human tragedy up north.
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forinagai
Derailler - And how would you bring your expertise to change house construction? Remember that not so many buildings were destroyed during the earthquake.
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forinagai
Doesn't matter what people do... for some people it's never good enough. I'm sure they'll do more in the future.
Have you ever thought about the people/stars/'tarento' who are doing their bit without publicity? Perhaps these people, SMAP included, are helping in other ways.
I watched the show and it was quite moving. Nothing wrong with it.
As for LCD and plasma TVs consuming a lot of power? The average 52 inch LCD tv costs about 2,500 yen/year to run. I hardly think that is a huge amount of electricity.
Posted in: SMAP broadcasts 79-minute live earthquake special
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forinagai
Words fail me at this time.
Posted in: Toyama man arrested for stealing earthquake collection box
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forinagai
The problem we have on this thread is that we have to many amateur scientists, who, given a little information, think they know everything.
Only read/get your information from reliable sources. The government here is doing everything 'by the book'. They haven't covered up anything. If they had, we wouldn't have heard anything about contaminated food.
Will people please take a few steps back, calm down, stop the effin panic.
Posted in: Radiation detected in Fukushima milk, Ibaraki spinach after nuclear accident
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forinagai
People are wearing masks here?!?! Oh no must be the radiation!!!
Of course it ain't. People are still suffering from hay fever. Did last year and the year before...and all the years before that. Has nothing to do with radiation.
Posted in: Geiger counters sell out in Akihabara over radiation fears
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forinagai
All I can say to the people who bought them... idiots the lot of you!!
Posted in: Geiger counters sell out in Akihabara over radiation fears
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forinagai
Completely disagree with the article. I'd like to know where he gets off by saying:
The vast majority of taxis I've used, the taxi drivers are professional, courteous and honest. But, I do have some negative experiences - some due to poor driving skills or only the one was due to attitude. y
I'm sure we get frustrated that drivers don't seem to know where they are going. Understandable when smaller roads have no names - unlike London, building/house numbering system seems completely random. All the drivers I've met know how to get to ALL JR stations and major landmarks within Tokyo or Osaka. As for using GPS, put that down to lack of training - that is the taxi company's problem. I dare say companies don't train their employees for numerous reasons - lack of training budget being the major one.
I'd just like to know how many taxis the write has used - perhaps the vast majority of taxis in Tokyo? Somehow I don't think so.
Posted in: Why are Tokyo cabbies so clueless?