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Global 16x9 "Report" on Campus Reactors

 
Old 03-13-2009 at 11:45 AM   #1
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Global 16x9 "Report" on Campus Reactors
http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/glo...6x9/video.html
Episode 107, first link


This is one of the most disgusting things I've seen on TV. I know that DannyV has written about this in his blog, and that many engineers have watched this and been either appalled, or thought it was hilarious

In any case, I hope this is not the direction Canadian media is going in.
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Old 03-13-2009 at 12:03 PM   #2
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OMG NOT A CAMPUS MAP!!!!
cause, ya know, not having any idea where you're going on campus is totally ok. and if there was no campus map they'd be like "why don't they have a map of campus? how useless!"
Old 03-13-2009 at 12:12 PM   #3
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That was hilarious for the first minute or so, but then it just got pathetic.

How are they allowed to broadcast that garbage? They're going on and on about how there was no security. What, they expected armed guards along the entrance to campus, stopping everyone to determine their intentions? It's a university, you morons.

The map was a low point too. I guess they would have preferred it if they had just not labeled the reactor; because no one would ever know where it was otherwise. Or you could just label it "NOT THE REACTOR!".

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Old 03-13-2009 at 01:29 PM   #4
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Lol wow....

I love how they compare it to the pickering power plant which also has to guard against actual vandalism and attacks.

Man terrorists are dumb, going through all the trouble to pay millions of dollars to buy nuclar weapons when they can just take a tour of Mac and shoplift all the materials they need. WOW.
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Old 03-13-2009 at 02:14 PM   #5
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they compare it to a plant that has 100x more volatile material than it does

there's no way they could make anything out of our stuff we have.... and its under about 35 feet of water!!
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Old 03-13-2009 at 04:59 PM   #6
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA .

That made my day; thanks for the pick-me-up!
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Old 03-13-2009 at 05:06 PM   #7
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and all the students in Keyes (i'm assuming that's the dorm they're referring to that's 100 metres away) are going to be teenaged mutant ninja turtles by the time they graduate
Old 03-13-2009 at 05:17 PM   #8
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I've watched this show before, once, and was disgusted by how little scientific evidence thay provide for their "FACTS".

Yes, I agree, there should be security around these plants, for obvious reasons, but honestly, they pulled up to the old parking booth and wondered where the security guards are. Because clearly, last time I checked, we went to school at the CIA. Its a school! They dont have armed security at every entrance.

I hate how they play on uninformed people, especially playing on the "baby" issue. "Only 100m away is a nuclear reactor". What a bunch of idiots. Maybe they've been standing inside a reactor for so long.

Any they mentioned that they've been investigating this for 4 months...um...maybe they investigated it the same way I write essays. Tell myself I am gonna work on it a little each day on the first day, but end up doing the entire thing the night before.

Is there some kind of media control board or something to go over and beat the crap out of these "producers"? I want to know what mac is doing about this. PLUS, you need permission to film on campus, and she had a concealed camera. I'm wondering how they got away with that?

We, as students, should be more concerned about the potential bomb factory that is on our campus. As such, I think we should press the MSU to form a group to randomly tackle any person on campus and ask them their business with the reactor. I think the George Bush method would be best.

This garbage can be expected from FOX or similar networks, but from Global. I am ashamed.
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Old 03-13-2009 at 06:39 PM   #9
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LAME!

1) The responsible nuclear coalition guy said "If they [terrorists?] could get their hands on nuclear material" it would be dangerous. Key word: IF.

2) It's on a campus map. Uh...yes. So people know what the structure is, just like anything else. I think it would be more suspicious if it wasn't on there.

3) Nuclear Research building is not the same as nuclear reactor. To get into the actual reactor you need high level security clearance: very few people have it on campus.

4) I'm sure someone who wants to steal uranium is going to carry the neccessary equipment on their person and then jump into 30+ feet of water to get it. And no one is going to try and stop them.

Conclusion: Global is a crap "news" channel spreading more propaganda and BS
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Quote:
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LAME!

1) The responsible nuclear coalition guy said "If they [terrorists?] could get their hands on nuclear material" it would be dangerous. Key word: IF.

2) It's on a campus map. Uh...yes. So people know what the structure is, just like anything else. I think it would be more suspicious if it wasn't on there.

3) Nuclear Research building is not the same as nuclear reactor. To get into the actual reactor you need high level security clearance: very few people have it on campus.

4) I'm sure someone who wants to steal uranium is going to carry the neccessary equipment on their person and then jump into 30+ feet of water to get it. And no one is going to try and stop them.

Conclusion: Global is a crap "news" channel spreading more propaganda and BS
That right there is the key. They make it seem like anyone off the street can come in and start conducting their own nuclear experiments
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Hey I'm a Socsci student soo I don't have any background regarding all this but I have a feeling that the nuclear research at Mac Reactor can in no way be used to create a nuclear bomb? I mean creating weapons grade uranium/plutonium is no easy feat and takes large amounts of resources/expertise that is the reason countries like Iran/North Korea are still under process as far as becoming a nuclear power goes. Then also there is the chance of obtaining uranium to make a crude "dirty bomb" that doesn't do much damage apart from radiation panic, but for even doing that there are certain requirments right? Any "nuclear" science student around here?
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Old 03-13-2009 at 07:41 PM   #12
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lol. that part when she was entering the campus was pretty funny.
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I thought the part when the reporter/host did a hair flip after getting into the car was hilarious.

She seemed so proud of herself.
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Old 03-13-2009 at 07:47 PM   #14
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you used to be able to get tours at pickering plant as well, until they got sued 10 years ago. That show is BULLS**T.
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That right there is the key. They make it seem like anyone off the street can come in and start conducting their own nuclear experiments
I totally conduct nuclear experiments when no one is looking, doesn't everyone? After all, it's soooo easy to get into the building!



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