• unalivejoy@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    18
    ·
    1 month ago

    That comes from the energy from earth’s rotation. That energy is left over from the formation of the sun.

    • zergtoshi@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      1 month ago

      Plus nuclear wouldn’t work without fissionable elements, which wouldn’t be here without supernovae aka dying suns.

      • SkyeStarfall
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        1 month ago

        Which is why we need to finally develop fusion, to free us from the tyranny of power of stellar origin!

        …if you ignore the fact that fusion is basically replicating what a star does, that is

        • Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          4
          ·
          1 month ago

          “Watch and dispair, oh mighty stars, how we have enslaved your children to release us from your tyranny!”

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        1 month ago

        So nuclear power is not like solar at all…… it’s GALACTIC POWER! maybe COSMIC POWER!

          • AA5B@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            1 month ago

            And you always need to say it in that booming overly enthusiastic voice. It works whether you’re a superhero or a supervillain