http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/2012/06/07/doe-paying-mit-for-pro-nuclear-evaluation-of-research-via-reader-supported-news/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/2012/06/07/doe-paying-mit-for-pro-nuclear-evaluation-of-research-via-reader-supported-news/comment-page-1/#comment-213603 norma field Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:22:12 +0000 http://lucian.uchicago.edu/blogs/atomicage/?p=14774#comment-213603 Interesting that “communications” would be such a prominent research item for MIT. Japanese officials always speak of seeking the “understanding” of communities; when such understanding is not immediately forthcoming, the problem is said to be one of “insufficient explanation.” The possibility that citizens may fundamentally disagree with the safety of siting or restarting a reactor is ignored: the problem, rather, is one of “communication,” and it sounds like MIT is investing big bucks and brain power to address this issue.

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