Last week, Japan’s Prime minister Naoto Kan told a news conference that Japan will “seek a society that will does not rely on nuclear energy.” via E-Cat World
This sentiment is most unwise because no other form of energy that we know of is as powerful as nuclear energy. If his objection is to all forms of nuclear energy, that will also include "cold fusion". Or, as it is also known as, low energy nuclear reactions. As it can be seen, the use of thorium can be much safer than uranium, with much less waste, and even has some very useful by products. There are other ways, which do not include uranium reactors.
This phenomenon expressed by the Prime Minister of Japan is understandable, considering what his nation is going through. But it should not deter them from seeking all new forms of energy, provided that they can be made as safe as humanly possible.
It should also be kept in mind that the real danger came from a tsunami, not from the nuclear plant itself.
One old saying comes to mind about this unfortunate occurrence: "If you fall off the horse, you get right back on." You can let a fear take hold and frighten you into stopping something that may have some risk, but the rewards are worth it. There is no complete safety in this world. If the Japanese thought that, they wouldn't live near the coasts, because of the risk of tsunamis. If such a hypothetical occurred, Japan would cease being Japan, and start being a less fortunate country.
Update:
Oops! I needed a morning summary to start the day. This will have to do.
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