"“The Kenergy Coming Off You Is Nuclear Bro” - Ryan Gosling to Stephen Colbert, February 12, 2024
To me, this is a defining moment in the cultural history of nuclear energy. Nuclear no longer brings sensations of death and despair. Nuclear is an emerging symbol of life, vitality and hard work.
In this moment, nuclear energy is the absolute opposite of nuclear weapons. It’s time to build an energy-rich future, unlocking an abundant post-war society."
The above is a LinkedIn post by Energy Policy Researching Ryan Pickering and is a great example of how the narrative around nuclear energy is changing.
This is mainstream national US prime time TV, and the term "nuclear" is being used as positive for someone who has a zest for life, so much so, that they are knighted as part of the 'Kendom'.
This is far removed from the perception of the term 'nuclear' in the past and shows just how much public support for the technology has moved forward.
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