Japanese nuclear plant worker discusses his likely suicidal decision - Polidicks

They deserve a memorial, regardless of whether they live or die. They are truly inspirational.

[QUOTE=Mister Cool;29011006]Just like the ending of Fallout 3...[/QUOTE] Go fuck yourself

[QUOTE=doonbugie2;29010507]yeah, but they dident know of the risks. They were soldiers though, so they are a tool to fight to the death.[/QUOTE] The ones who had to flood the reactor knew the risks, they died in those waters too.

I was reading this and my brain was singing this: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKAn1HvmRXM[/media]

Honorable.

Woah, this guy has some balls to overthrow his instinct of self-preservation...

God's speed for them

What exactly is it that these people are doing and what are the alternatives?

[QUOTE=nono345;29010101]maybe when I'm that old I'll understand how anyone could have the capacity to be that selfless[/QUOTE] It's simple. They're good people. [editline]6th April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=carcarcargo;29017302]What exactly is it that these people are doing and what are the alternatives?[/QUOTE] Trying to stop another Chernobyl event and stopping the plants from releasing huge clouds of fallout like Chernobyl did, and there is no alternative.

I think I would go. I am not in front of the actual decision, so I can't exactly know how it would feel, but I don't have much to lose. I would rather die in a week of doing something useful than live 50 years of being useless.

I'd do it, eases peoples minds and you're pretty likely to survive anyway.

[QUOTE=bravehat;29017382]It's simple. They're good people. [editline]6th April 2011[/editline] Trying to stop another Chernobyl event and stopping the plants from releasing huge clouds of fallout like Chernobyl did, and there is no alternative.[/QUOTE] I was under the impression that it was no where near that

[QUOTE=bravehat;29017500]I'd do it, eases peoples minds and [B]you're pretty likely to survive anyway.[/B][/QUOTE] Uhhh...

[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;29017477]I think I would go. I am not in front of the actual decision, so I can't exactly know how it would feel, but I don't have much to lose. I would rather die in a week of doing something useful than live 50 years of being useless.[/QUOTE] He has qualifications in nuclear physics, I feel he'd probably be more use to us alive than dead

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;29009269]Reminds me of the people who participated in the Chernobyl cleanup efforts.[/QUOTE] except for the fact that they weren't quite as aware of the effects..

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29018034]He has qualifications in nuclear physics, I feel he'd probably be more use to us alive than dead[/QUOTE] But who other than nuclear physicist who actually works for the company would probably know how to deal with the situation?

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29017916]I was under the impression that it was no where near that[/QUOTE] Nevertheless, we needed people on site to keep the reactor under controll.

[QUOTE=Gekkosan;29018091]except for the fact that they weren't quite as aware of the effects..[/QUOTE] I think I remember learning that the ones who were asked to go down and clear the heavily radioactive water underneath were told straight up the consequences, but still did it.

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;29018507]Nevertheless, we needed people on site to keep the reactor under controll.[/QUOTE] Well yes, but this guy is apparently going to go into a highly radioactive area which he will never recover from, I feel this is a complete waste if there are alternative solutions.

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29018776]Well yes, but this guy is apparently going to go into a highly radioactive area which he will never recover from, I feel this is a complete waste if there are alternative solutions.[/QUOTE] Well they wouldn't send him there unless it was the last resort.

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;29018776]Well yes, but this guy is apparently going to go into a highly radioactive area which he will never recover from, I feel this is a complete waste if there are alternative solutions.[/QUOTE] There were no alternative solutions. They needed him there, period.

[QUOTE=Flyboi;29011317]The Japanese sure are courageous and patriotic, this kinda reminds me of WW2 when they flew Kamikaze planes into targets. It's astonishing that amongst the selfish existence that is the human race, emerges those willing to put their life at risk for a greater cause.[/QUOTE] What about Islamic extremists who strap bombs to themselves and martyr themselves? No love for them? :v:

what if they wear space suits

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;29009269]Reminds me of the people who participated in the Chernobyl cleanup efforts.[/QUOTE] Although many didn't know what they were truly getting into.

[QUOTE=Flyboi;29011317]The Japanese sure are courageous and patriotic, this kinda reminds me of WW2 when they flew Kamikaze planes into targets. It's astonishing that amongst the selfish existence that is the human race, emerges those willing to put their life at risk for a greater cause.[/QUOTE] The pilots of kamikazi planes went through extremely intense and brutal training to rid them of all regard for life, and its debated now whether they were really volunteers or not :v: [QUOTE=carcarcargo;29017302]What exactly is it that these people are doing and what are the alternatives?[/QUOTE] It is heading towards Chernobyl 2.0 if nothing is done...Right now nobody can get near the plant because of the massive radioactivity. They need someone to do something, because all they have been able to do for a while now is sit and watch at a distance. If you were to go into the plant and stand next to the pool without protection, I believe the dose of radiation you recieve would be enough to kill you in 15 or so seconds.