if every bit of steel produced since 1945 contains radioactive isotopes, is that eventually going to bite us in the ass? Are there long term consequences of not being able to use modern steel for certain products?

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if every bit of steel produced since 1945 contains radioactive isotopes, is that eventually going to bite us in the ass? Are there long term consequences of not being able to use modern steel for certain products?

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It’s possible to make low-background steel for things where the light irradiation matters, but right now what we do is salvage steel from shipwrecks from before the first nukes.

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