Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
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Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#2I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do.
BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukushima No. 1 reactor: agency - Kyodo
http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645894316531712...
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Govt says radioactive measurements near plant roughly doubled, confirming release of gas.
http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645969566958387...
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#3I guess the obvious question is whether 80% of electricity supply meets demand, probably not, how can Japan generate the additional 20% in a hurry?
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#4I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do. BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukushima No. 1 reactor: agency - Kyodo http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645894316531712... ----- Govt says radioactive measurements near plant roughly doubled, confirming release of gas. http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645969566958387...
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.”
What does that even mean?
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#5I guess the obvious question is whether 80% of electricity supply meets demand, probably not, how can Japan generate the additional 20% in a hurry?
Demand may be lower for quite a while, due to the same events that caused disruption.
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#6I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do. BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukushima No. 1 reactor: agency - Kyodo http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645894316531712... ----- Govt says radioactive measurements near plant roughly doubled, confirming release of gas. http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645969566958387...
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?
That Cringely is less reliable than Japanese manufactured / designed goods.
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#7I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions. Let's wait and see what the engineers do. BREAKING NEWS: Pressure successfully released from Fukushima No. 1 reactor: agency - Kyodo http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645894316531712... ----- Govt says radioactive measurements near plant roughly doubled, confirming release of gas. http://twitter.com/martyn_williams/statuses/4645969566958387...
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?
He says "That’s why the experts didn’t expect it because they are still thinking of how the plant can be saved, but it can’t be."
I will accept that statement as true when it comes from a fact-finding mission by the Japanese nuclear authorities, not Cringely.
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
“I trust Japanese engineering more than Cringley predictions.” What does that even mean?
He says " That’s why the experts didn’t expect it because they are still thinking of how the plant can be saved, but it can’t be. " I will accept that statement as true when it comes from a fact-finding mission by the Japanese nuclear authorities, not Cringely.
I think experts refers to “experts” on CNN or Fox. Here is the relevant passage in the text I think this refers to:
“‘Coolant?’ wondered aloud all the CNN and Fox News nuclear experts looking for a lede for their stories. ‘What is she talking about, coolant?’”
And what’s wrong with speculation? Seemed reasonable enough to me.
Re: Cringley: Japan may have just permanently lost 20% of its electricity supply
#9Can they not simply ship in extra batteries, or are they batteries too large to be moved?