A full sized nuclear power plant that has been running for a few months has enough radioactive material in it to kill all life on Earth.   It’s also a very complicated and sensitive piece of technical equipment. It’s also, basically, a glorified steam engine, with intense heat and pressure forces balancing on a fine edge of containment.

In other words, a nuclear power plant is a catastrophe  waiting to happen, and a PERFECT magnet for someone who would want to cause major damage to the society. Continue reading →