> And its not a problem with the technology, its a problem with human beings. We're forgetful, lazy, and make mistakes.
That is true. Another weakness humans have is our inability to intuit large numbers and probabilities.
For example, it's hard for people to really grok that, even if you added up all the people who have died from nuclear and radiation accidents in all of history[1], including not just the sources you mentioned, but disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima, it would be far less than the number of people who die from pollution caused by fossil fuels every month[2].
That is true. Another weakness humans have is our inability to intuit large numbers and probabilities.
For example, it's hard for people to really grok that, even if you added up all the people who have died from nuclear and radiation accidents in all of history[1], including not just the sources you mentioned, but disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima, it would be far less than the number of people who die from pollution caused by fossil fuels every month[2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_and_radiation_...
[2] https://news.mit.edu/2013/study-air-pollution-causes-200000-...