I enjoyed meeting you on video. Unfortunately, I have very little time to spend watching videos instead of reading. I’m a fast reader, but you can only watch video at a certain speed.
Thanks Fran 😃That’s really helpful feedback. I could maybe do a companion transcript in the text post that goes with the video for folks who’d prefer to read - would that be something you’d find useful do you think?
Thanks for the video, Vicky. A very easy watch and interesting too. I have just come across this (via facebook): https://davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-small-modular-reactors-do-not? You are probably already familiar with the writer and perhaps already with the piece, but I offer the link just in case you're not.
I particularly like the short paragraph which reads: "This cognitive dissonance allows people to carry on believing in and promoting nuclear power in spite of reality. A new SMR alternative reality is created. This fills the void created by dull reality."
It occurs to me a similar alternative reality is being created around SAF, to allow airport owners to pretend that we can go onward and upward endlessly.
Looking forward to seeing The Nettle Dress soon in Forest Row. Keep well!
Thanks Neil! Funnily enough I actually just shared that exact same piece from David on Bluesky yesterday. Thought of it again today with the announcements from Starmer about relaxing planning for SMRs.
That’s a good analogy with aviation fuel - it does feel like politicians really do think if they announce or promise something enough times somehow it just will magically happen…
Hope the nettles screening goes well - what a lovely evening you all have in store there 🥰
I enjoyed meeting you on video. Unfortunately, I have very little time to spend watching videos instead of reading. I’m a fast reader, but you can only watch video at a certain speed.
Thanks Fran 😃That’s really helpful feedback. I could maybe do a companion transcript in the text post that goes with the video for folks who’d prefer to read - would that be something you’d find useful do you think?
Lovely to see you on video. And thank you for sharing the book review. I love reading memoir.
Thanks for the video, Vicky. A very easy watch and interesting too. I have just come across this (via facebook): https://davidtoke.substack.com/p/why-small-modular-reactors-do-not? You are probably already familiar with the writer and perhaps already with the piece, but I offer the link just in case you're not.
I particularly like the short paragraph which reads: "This cognitive dissonance allows people to carry on believing in and promoting nuclear power in spite of reality. A new SMR alternative reality is created. This fills the void created by dull reality."
It occurs to me a similar alternative reality is being created around SAF, to allow airport owners to pretend that we can go onward and upward endlessly.
Looking forward to seeing The Nettle Dress soon in Forest Row. Keep well!
Thanks Neil! Funnily enough I actually just shared that exact same piece from David on Bluesky yesterday. Thought of it again today with the announcements from Starmer about relaxing planning for SMRs.
That’s a good analogy with aviation fuel - it does feel like politicians really do think if they announce or promise something enough times somehow it just will magically happen…
Hope the nettles screening goes well - what a lovely evening you all have in store there 🥰
Vicki—Good to see you’re doing great. Keep that smile on and keep chugging along at life.
Thanks Thalia 😊 I’m actually heading north today… going to visit a nuclear bunker on Tuesday. I will report back!
Have an ‘atomic’ time, Vicki. 😉