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Iterative Solutions, or why planning 10,000 years ahead is a bad idea.

I was musing about the failure of the U.S. government to come to terms with its responsibility and obligation to fulfill on the promise of long term high level radwaste storage with my friends and mentors the other day. I was struck by the concern that seems to be rampant among the public, the responsible government officials, and the scientific and technical effort associated with the Yucca Mountain project that we somehow provide a long term high level radwaste storage solution that will be viable for 10,000 years.

Now maybe it's just me, but doesn't that strike you as ludicrous?

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