Originally Posted By: AlanK
Will Fukashima be forgotten by then?


I doubt it. Even as technology makes nuclear plants "safer", the industry has low credibility in terms of safety and disclosures of accidents/incidents. Not just in the US, but Japan and elsewhere. As an example - the plant in Vernon released a video a few months back - while awaiting a renewal of its license - the video said, in effect "We know we lied to you in the past, but please trust us that we'll do better in the future".

It would be like Faux News saying - "No, really that last piece was legit. We didn't make up or omit critical facts/slant it in any way" - how many of us would say "Oh, OK, this time I believe them".

A thoughtful person once wrote "Be impeccable with your word". That applies to humans as well as other entities. Once credibility is lost, it's very difficult to restore it.