What makes modern nuclear reactors so safe comparatively to historical reactors?
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Imagine burning a bunch of different things. Some stuff burns consistently, and other logs snap, crackle, and pop unexpectedly. Some river stones have pockets of water and might explode if you make a fire pit with them.
Nuclear was a very new technology, and we had no idea certain rocks explode if you put them in a fire.
We learn from every breakdown. The safety regulations are written in blood.
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