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When a nuclear plant runs for 60-80years with a capacity factor >92%, the cost of these is insignificant compared to the output over its life. Compare this with offshore wind, where they haven't lasted as long as anticipated (25years or less). Then there's the cost of disposal of the...

You need to read my post again about this.

So you've got no evidence.

We look forward to your evidence to support these claims.

This is still not an issue, and is becoming even less of an issue as time progresses.

There's also the dark forest solution to the Fermi Paradox:

Nuclear isn't as expensive as often claimed. Especially compared with renewables. The issue here is mainly that renewables' cost claims omit the cost of backup, be it storage or a fossil fuel back up. You need that extra capacity to make renewables technically feasible, and this adds to the...

Not acting on this is more expensive in the long run.

Given the trade deficit with the US, we should have had no tariffs, but don't let facts get in the way of a good rant. "That includes the UK, with whom the US has a surplus (by its own calculations) of $12bn. By its own reciprocal tariff formula, the UK should be benefitting from a "negative...

It looks like Hull, many years ago in an industrial area. Going by the fact that its by a river that isn't that wide and certain industrial units. Could be wrong though.

One of my favourite cars. Was it the rust bucket that legend says?

Where was this taken?

I planted my spaghetti late this year.

Lower scores at future pub quizzes?

I'm reminded of the scene in Madagascar, where the penguins make it to Antarctica, and just say "Well this sucks". You don't have people wanting to live there as its not a nice place for much of the time. Infact it takes an enormous psychological toll on people who stay over winter. Mars is...

Which restaurant?

What do you suggest, when the peak demand is about 55MW??

Its also been pointed out by a geologist that the Egyptian pyramids were built where the geology of the local rock was not suitable for more conventional buildings. The quality of the stone at places such as Luxor and Karnak is sufficient to build pillars etc, but the quality of the stone for...

Likelihood of aliens elsewhere in the universe with about 2T galaxies we can see? High. But they are most likely in other galaxies, as the chances of another civilisation in the same galaxy at the same time is remote. The Earth is about 4.3B years old. We only have evidence of life going back...

The best time to set off for interstellar travel is later. As technology improves, we should get faster, and would probably overtake anyone who sets off sooner.