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Can somebody please explain why the world hasn't gone nuclear yet? (slrpnk.net)
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I mean im guessing its because it may not be as profitable, or atleast at first, boycotts or directly just capitalism fucking everything up? i legit always imagine aliens seeing us still use coal while having DISCOVERED IN 1932

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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

In fact, sodium batteries seem to be taking off and the only downside they have compared to lithium batteries is energy density, which isn't a problem for grid storage.