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Beyond the debate about nuclear energy

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beings are

regaining their lives

(but not all).

Indifferent to the new Earth's axis,

the moon rises.

( Antonio Rivero Taravillo )

E n the last issue of the supplement The cultural the daily world, Japan has a special presence, sadly today and creating a concern that no stop: Haikus of March 1 sad; A broken map; The return of fear ; Five days later. And Fukushima Reflections of urgency after of Antonio Fernández-Rañada , Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Universidad Complutense Madrid (are the brightest minds of our time among the selected tribes of theoretical physicists?).

Lucid and necessary analysis of Fernandez-Rañada (hope, impatience, column imminent Professor Lozano Leyva in "free electron", the science blog Public , which will undoubtedly be as juicy and incisive as controversial). Says physicist (is a fact) that so far there has been no fatality from the radioactivity, compared to thousands of deaths from the terrible earthquake and tsunami. Only have been affected by radiation some people, all slightly less than one.

Fernández-Rañada Considers that the two sides, the pro-nuclear power and hostile to it, have their reasons, "but the climate of the discussion will be emotional." And it should not, can not be. The debate on the energy problem, leading to the decisive and progressive replacement of fossil fuels, requires calm and rationality after a thorough analysis. And, after or simultaneously, I think, should be discussed on the model of society and the lifestyle we want. Concludes in his article the theoretical physicist who is impossible to get all mankind comes to have a life like that of the citizen in the developed world, since it would involve many tensions. To achieve a more just world would have to change our way of life and that unfortunately, he says, it seems unlikely that will happen.

already noted that I think is good for a debate on nuclear energy as objectively and dispassionately as possible, with data and rigorous studies for the benefit of all. In this sense, Fernández-Rañada is clear:

"There are some things hard to argue. Nuclear reactors can have accidents, like many other technology products. In comparison, countries that use nuclear power emits less CO2 per capita than those who do not. The renewable today exist are unable to provide the necessary energy for the world and are very early studies of non-negligible environmental impact on a large-scale implementation.'s dependence on oil or gas is due to many economic and political problems and tensions between countries " .

The controversy is served. But please, let ideological subjectivities and emotions to other debates. We play a lot.

[To read the full article Fernández-Rañada, Prick here ]