Class,

Continuing to follow-up on the Taebi paper, and the Ahn Ch. 9 reading, please submit this take-home quiz on your blog by Monday, March 12th, 8am.  One paragraph per question will suffice.

1. 3pt. What was the argument for defining nuclear power as a social experiment
2. 3pt. What are the ethical notions of risk – as defined by the Taebi paper, and chapter 9 of the Ahn online book on Fukushima?
3. 3pt. What is the role of emotions in risk analysis, as discussed in the Taebi paper and Ahn Chapter 9?
4. 3pt. What “discount factor” would you define for inter-generational responsibility? Explain your choice here.

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