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Chris2048 on March 28, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: EU experts to say nuclear power qualifies for gree...

What happens when post worldwar 5 civilization digs up an old Uranium mine? Or even any site where uranium ore, and/or radioactive gas exists?

kbelder on March 28, 2021 [–]

If they can dig kilometers deep, they'll be advanced enough to notice the radiation, and take precautions. If they're smarter than us, they'll mine the stuff and use it to power their sky cities.

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