Michael Hoffman’s columns are always a great read, but his June 6 article, “What will Japan learn from the Fukushima meltdowns,” is clearly one of his weaker ones.
Hoffman presents three arguments against the abolition of nuclear power. The first is that abolition of nuclear power could mean “shrinking the economy” and that few seem to take this seriously due to society’s dependence on technology.
True, the loss of nuclear energy would involve sacrifice, but does the nation really need one vending machine for every 55 people? Or the current neon sign clutter? Or air conditioning cold enough to make people wear jackets indoors in the summer?
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