Chernobyl Is Heating Up Again

[Duskpire]

I don't know if any of you know what Chernobyl is. But it's a nuclear reactor in Pripyat, Ukraine that had one of the worst melt downs in history. It's been under lockdown ever since. But recently, the radiation from the blown reactor is getting hotter and hotter.

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme...eating-up-again-and-scientists-arent-sure-why

A documentary on when it happened back in 1986.

 

[Ashlynn S]

I don't know if any of you know what Chernobyl is.

I kind of assumed that everyone knows what Chernobyl is?

It's a bit worrying if we start to forget one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. We need to remember and teach about these kind of things so that we an learn from the mistakes (and there were a lot in this case) that were made there.

 

[Duskpire]

I kind of assumed that everyone knows what Chernobyl is?

Sadly no. When I bring it up to some people, I get this confused expression as they have no clue. I've talked about it with my ex wife and maybe few other people. But most don't show an interest in said subject.

It's a bit worrying if we start to forget one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. We need to remember and teach about these kind of things so that we an learn from the mistakes (and there were a lot in this case) that were made there.

Exactly. I don't see how people don't find it to be interesting at all.

 

[JennyorAlice]

I know what Chernobyl is and I was only a small child when this disaster struck.

I was such a young age when that disaster originally occurred that I didn't really pay any attention to the news or anything like that. At the age I was at, I was watching cartoons and not paying any attention to the news. I care about it now because I'm an adult and I want to learn from past mistakes.

Will they be able to fix whatever the problem is with it? I sure hope so.

 

[Duskpire]

Will they be able to fix whatever the problem is with it? I sure hope so.

So far they haven't been able to fix it. They keep covering the old fusion reactor with cement and lead to keep it contained. But the damage has already been done for 35 years now. If a forest fire breaks out and gets too close to the reactor. Another meltdown will happen. If the reactor gets wet. Another meltdown will happen. Pripyat is still heavily contaminated with radiation. They shouldn't allow tourists since it's a dead zone.

 

[JennyorAlice]

Yeah, they shouldn't allow tourists. I've always thought that was crazy.

 

[Ash]

It's always crazy to think that people are willing to visit that area but I kind of do understand why people would go. It's quite interesting and an extremely unique place to visit. I've seen the horror movie though so I'll probably stay away from the area

 

[JennyorAlice]

It's always crazy to think that people are willing to visit that area but I kind of do understand why people would go. It's quite interesting and an extremely unique place to visit. I've seen the horror movie though so I'll probably stay away from the area

I've seen the horror movie as well. Regardless of the movie, I think I'll just stay away thank you very much.

 

[Ashlynn S]

I haven't seen the horror movie that you are talking about, but the TV miniseries a couple of years ago was really good - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/

 

[Ash]

I haven't seen the horror movie that you are talking about, but the TV miniseries a couple of years ago was really good - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7366338/

It was a while ago so I can't remember it properly but I'm sure it was a decent horror film. After seeing the hype for the show, I did watch a bit of the first episode but I just couldn't get into it. Might have to give it another try

 

[JennyorAlice]

I never did watch the tv show. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[Ashlynn S]

I never did watch the tv show. I'll have to give it a try.

Do, it's really good

 

[Duskpire]

I never did watch the tv show. I'll have to give it a try.

It's only 5 episodes by HBO. Shouldn't take you too long.

 

[JennyorAlice]

It's only 5 episodes by HBO. Shouldn't take you too long.

Yeah, I'll probably have to wait till I have a day off from work to watch it though. My hubby watches a lot of tv when he gets home from work so I won't be able to watch it when he's home.

 

[Ashlynn S]

Yeah, I'll probably have to wait till I have a day off from work to watch it though. My hubby watches a lot of tv when he gets home from work so I won't be able to watch it when he's home.

Why couldn't you watch it with him?

 

[JoyFreak]

It's crazy that to think that it's now a deserted area due to the nuclear radiation that will take years and years to clear up.

 

[Duskpire]

It's crazy that to think that it's now a deserted area due to the nuclear radiation that will take years and years to clear up.

Unless they create something that would make the radiation harmless to people.

 

[JennyorAlice]

Why couldn't you watch it with him?

He has a bunch of other shows he watches in the evenings when he gets home from work. Since it's 5 hours long, it would take up his whole evening and he wouldn't get to watch his normal shows.

 

[Duskpire]

He has a bunch of other shows he watches in the evenings when he gets home from work. Since it's 5 hours long, it would take up his whole evening and he wouldn't get to watch his normal shows.

The first episode is only 45 minutes long. You have a total of 5 episodes. Theses episodes are 45 minutes to an hour long. With the idea that you could watch one episode every other night or over the weekend if you had the time and the desire for it. I watched the show the when it first aired because I really wanted to see it and it was really good.

 

[JoyFreak]

Unless they create something that would make the radiation harmless to people.

Yeah, which I doubt is possible as it's all exposed to the air now. The only way is to desert the place which they have,