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++I value morality.
++Fission proves personal identity is reductionist – If the hemispheres of my brain were transplanted into 2 different people, neither would actually be me.
++Parfit: Derek Parfit “Persons and Reasons” Oxford University Press. 1984. BE
++It is in … part of myself.
++And this justifies util.
++Gruzalski: Bart Gruzalski “Parfit's Impact on Utilitarianism” University of Chicago Press. 1986. BE
++Parfit concludes his … person-centered theoretical competitors.
++Thus the standard is maximizing expected well-being.
++1. Collective action results in tradeoffs and conflicts that only util can resolve.
++Woller summarizes:  Gary Woller BYU Professor “An Overview by Gary Woller” A Forum on the Role of Environmental Ethics. June 1997. p. 10
++Moreover, virtually all … making it worse.
++2. No act omission distinction for states since their implicit approvals of actions still entail moral responsibility.
++Sunstein and Vermuele
++In our view, … violations require aggregation.
++I defend – Resolved: Countries ought to prohibit the production of nuclear power.
++Advantage 1 is the Arctic
++Warming is increasing at alarming rates – we’ll cross critical thresholds soon but the worst impacts can still be avoided.
++Putic 9-29:  George Putic, 9-29-2016, "Report: Floods, Droughts, Storms Likely to Increase Sharply in Future," VOA, http://www.voanews.com/a/environmental-report-says-floods-droughts-storms-likely-to-increase-sharply-in-future/3530383.html
++Seven renowned environmental … endanger coastal areas.
++Construction on Russia’s floating nuclear power plant is underway in the Arctic and it’ll be complete this month – Russia plans to mass produce and 15 other countries are interested in developing in the near future.
++Cunningham 15:  Nick Cunningham “Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors” Apr 27, 2015. http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Russia-To-Power-Arctic-Drilling-With-Floating-Nuclear-Reactors.html
++Russia’s reactor, called … nuclear power plant.
++Floating nuclear power plants will wreck the Arctic ionosphere and trigger a cascading climate change effect on planetary ecosystems.
++Kuznetsov et al 4:  Vladimir Mikhailovich Kuznetsov former head (1986-1993) of the Russian Federal Inspectorate for Nuclear and Radiation Safety’s (GosAtomNadzor) department for supervision and inspection of nuclear and radiation safety at atomic engineering installations. He is the main editor of the "Radiation and Society" journal, a member of the Higher Ecological Committee of the Russian State Duma, director of Green Cross Russia’s Program on Nuclear and Radiation Safety and a member of the International Technical Committee on ТС-322 “Nuclear Technology” Standardization. Furthermore, he is the author of many publications addressing safety issues at atomic engineering installations, including “State of Radiation” (1994), “Russian nuclear engineering. Yesterday, today, tomorrow. The observations of an independent expert” (2000) and “The Main Problems and Current Con- dition of Safety at Nuclear Fuel Enterprises” (2002, 2003). He was chairman of the public environmental expert review body which investigated the Pevek FNPP project, Alexey Vladimirovich Yablokov corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Science. He is a former environmental adviser to the Russian President (1991-1993), former chairman of the governmental commission on sea-dumping of radioactive wastes (1993) and is the author of many publications on radiation and environmental problems (including the “Nuclear mythology” report 1993, 1995, 1997.), Ilya Borisovich Kolton scientific collaborator in the Kurchatov Institute within the technological-scientific centre of GosAtomNadzor (the Russian Federal Inspectorate for Nuclear and Radiation Safety) (1997-2000). In 1962 and again in 1972, he participated in a nuclear submarine expedition to the North Pole. He was a member of the public environmental expert review body which investigated the Pevek FNPP project and is the author of several publications discussing the safe exploitation of nuclear energy., Yevgeney Yakovlevic Simonov senior engineer and chief of shift at the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), a nuclear operator on board the 900 series nuclear submarines and one of the heads of laboratory involved in the technical expert review of NPP project documentation. He was also a State inspector for Nuclear Safety at GosAtomNadzor. He is a member of the public environmental expert review body which investigated the Pevek FNPP Project and the author of a number of publications discussing the safe exploitation of nuclear energy in Russia., Igor Victorovich Forofontov coordinator of the Greenpeace nuclear campaign in Russia. He graduated from the physics faculty of Leningrad State University., Vladimir Mikhailovich Desyatov trained shipbuilding engineer. In Soviet times, he worked for a nuclear submarine construction plant in Komsomolsk-upon-Amur, after which he became a deputy of the Higher Soviet and a member of the Ecological Committee of the Higher Soviet (1989- 1991). He has also been a representative of the President of Russia in the Khabarovsk region (1991- 1993) and is the author of a number of publications addressing safety at atomic engineering installations., Alexandr Konstantinovich Nikitin retired first rank captain and a former nuclear installations safety inspector for the Russian Ministry of Defense (1987-1992). He is co-author of the report “Northern fleet. Potential hazard of radioactive pollution in the region” (1996) and a number of other publications concerning the problems of radiation safety in the northern seas. “FLOATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN RUSSIA:  A THREAT TO THE ARCTIC, WORLD OCEANS AND NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY” Green Cross Russia. Third edition. Edited and published by "Agenstwo Rakurs Production" Ltd Moscow, 2004. http://www.greencross.ch/uploads/media/gc_fnpp_book.pdf
++When normal operating … a vent pipe.
++Disrupting the Arctic climate will dismantle carbon storage functions and crush Earth's ecosystem.
++WWF 10:  World Wildlife Fund “Drilling for Oil in the Arctic: Too Soon, Too Risky” December 1, 2010. http://assets.worldwildlife.org/publications/393/files/original/Drilling_for_Oil_in_the_Arctic_Too_Soon_Too_Risky.pdf?1345753131
++The Arctic and … the entire planet.
++Independently, floating reactors caused increased Arctic oil and gas drilling.
++Cunningham 15:  Nick Cunningham “Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors” Apr 27, 2015. http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Russia-To-Power-Arctic-Drilling-With-Floating-Nuclear-Reactors.html
++It would sit … pace of drilling.
++Increased Arctic drilling risks oil spills and accelerates climate change by emitting gases 20 times deadlier the carbon dioxide and absorbing solar energy
++Walsh 12:  Bryan Walsh Foreign Editor at TIME, handing international news in the magazine and online. Previously he covered energy and environmental issues for TIME, and was the Tokyo bureau chief in 2006 and 2007. “It’s Not Just Spills—the Climate Risks of Arctic Drilling” Time. July 20, 2012. http://science.time.com/2012/07/20/its-not-just-spills-the-climate-risks-of-arctic-drilling/
++Royal Dutch Shell … years—even worse.
++Climate change disproportionately affects people of color and causes extinction.
++Pellow 12: (David Naguib Pellow 12, Ph.D. Professor, Don Martindale Endowed Chair – University of Minnesota, “Climate Disruption in the Global South and in African American Communities: Key Issues, Frameworks, and Possibilities for Climate Justice,” February 2012, http://www.jointcenter.org/sites/default/files/upload/research/files/White_Paper_Climate_Disruption_final.pdf)
++It is now … the global North.
++Advantage 2 is Meltdowns
++The probability of a core meltdown is 69.8 in the next 10 years.
++Rose and Sweeting 16:  Thomas Rose professor of sensor technology at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, in Germany, and an honorary senior research associate in the University College London’s Department of Science and Technology Studies of University College London; he holds a doctorate in nuclear physics and worked for several years in industry. He is interested in sensor systems and the relation between science and society and Trevor Sweeting emeritus professor of statistics at University College London, UK. He holds a doctorate in statis- tics and has published widely on both theoretical statistics and applications in medicine, engineering, computer science and elsewhere. His current interests include Bayesian statistics and the theory of inference, statistical methodology for the fitting of prognostic models in medical research, and evaluation of infor- mation retrieval systems in computer science. (2016) “How safe is nuclear power? A statistical study suggests less than expected” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 72:2, 112-115, DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2016.1145910
++Thus the best … probability of 50.4.
++Not enough nuclear reactors to solve warming, and if there were they’d melt down.
++Makhijani 10:  Arjun Makhijani, Ph.D. “Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy” Institute for Energy and Environmental Research. November 5, 2010
++If nuclear power … to the present.31
++Prefer my evidence:
++2) Past studies use incorrect and biased methodology.
++Rose and Sweeting 16:  Thomas Rose professor of sensor technology at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, in Germany, and an honorary senior research associate in the University College London’s Department of Science and Technology Studies of University College London; he holds a doctorate in nuclear physics and worked for several years in industry. He is interested in sensor systems and the relation between science and society and Trevor Sweeting emeritus professor of statistics at University College London, UK. He holds a doctorate in statis- tics and has published widely on both theoretical statistics and applications in medicine, engineering, computer science and elsewhere. His current interests include Bayesian statistics and the theory of inference, statistical methodology for the fitting of prognostic models in medical research, and evaluation of infor- mation retrieval systems in computer science. (2016) “How safe is nuclear power? A statistical study suggests less than expected” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 72:2, 112-115, DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2016.1145910
++In the past, … Islam and Lindgren.
++3) Learning curve is empirically denied – no reduction in accidents over time despite tech improvements – flaws are because of data suppression.
++Rose and Sweeting 16:  Thomas Rose professor of sensor technology at the Münster University of Applied Sciences, in Germany, and an honorary senior research associate in the University College London’s Department of Science and Technology Studies of University College London; he holds a doctorate in nuclear physics and worked for several years in industry. He is interested in sensor systems and the relation between science and society and Trevor Sweeting emeritus professor of statistics at University College London, UK. He holds a doctorate in statis- tics and has published widely on both theoretical statistics and applications in medicine, engineering, computer science and elsewhere. His current interests include Bayesian statistics and the theory of inference, statistical methodology for the fitting of prognostic models in medical research, and evaluation of infor- mation retrieval systems in computer science. (2016) “How safe is nuclear power? A statistical study suggests less than expected” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 72:2, 112-115, DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2016.1145910
++We also wanted … failure than others.
++Fukushima proves damage to the environment and human health is irreversible.
++Rosen 12:  Dr Alex Rosen, University Clinic Düsseldorf, Department of General Pediatrics,  (“Effects of the Fukushima nuclear meltdowns on environment and health” March 9th, 2012, https://www.ippnw.de/commonFiles/pdfs/Atomenergie/FukushimaBackgroundPaper.pdf) LADI
++The Tōhoku earthquake … unscientific and immoral.
++Outweighs warming – renewables will fill in and mitigate your impacts but meltdown damage is irreversible.
++Gunter and Kamps 13:  Linda Pentz Gunter specializes in international nuclear issues. She also serves as director of media and development. Linda's issue works focuses on the nuclear power-nuclear weapons connection; wildlife impacts; nuclear France; and uranium mining and human rights and Kevin Kamps specializes in high-level waste management and transportation; new and existing reactors; decommissioning; Congress watch; climate change; federal subsidies.Click on Kevin's name to open full bio. And see Kevin Kamps' 1992 Walk Across America for Mother Earth "Winter Count Poster" and key, documenting the cross country march that introduced him to anti-nuclear activism. “Don't trade global warming for nuclear meltdowns” CNN. November 7, 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/opinion/pandora-nuclear-gunter-kamps/
++From a purely … interests of humanity.
++Advantage 3 is Space
++Nuclear propulsion is on the docket for NASA – their program is restarting imminently which expands to the private industry – progress is being made towards useable propulsion tech.
++Gebhardt 15:  Chris Gebhardt, "NASA awards contracts for deep-space advanced propulsion systems", November 23, 2015, https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/11/nasa-awards-contracts-deep-space-advanced-propulsion-systems/)
++NASA has awarded … thermal propulsion design. To date, in addition to the contract awards already in place, NASA and its partner agencies have completed fabrication and testing of a new graphite composite fuel element for a 2,800K hot hydrogen flow system for potential nuclear thermal propulsion elements.
++Accidents are likely and devastating – billions will be exposed to tons of radiation and the death toll is projected to be in the billions.
++Grossman 15: (Karl Grossman, "NASA's warning - SpaceX crash highlights dangers of nuclear power in space", 2nd July 2015 http://www.theecologist.org/blogs_and_comments/Blogs/2929123/nasas_warning_spacex_crash_highlights_dangers_of_nuclear_power_in_space.html)
++That claim of … a chance on."
++Grossman 5 continues: (Karl Grossman, professor of journalism at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury, “The Case Against the Plutonium Space Race So what happens when the sky begins to fall?” Space4Peace, By Karl Grossman Printed from the BoiseWeekly. 16 March 2005//FT) http://www.energy-net.org/N-LET/EN/0BULL/05318RB.TXT
++The danger in … to 40 million.
++Underview
++1. Aff causes a switch to renewables – nuclear is not cost sustainable – within industry experts conclude that it will be overtaken by renewables and is on the decline.
++Mann 4-7:  Bryan Mann “Unable To Compete On Price, Nuclear Power On The Decline In The U.S.” NRP. April 7, 2016. http://www.npr.org/2016/04/07/473379564/unable-to-compete-on-price-nuclear-power-on-the-decline-in-the-u-s
++Renewable energy and … reactors," he says.
++And renewable usage is the only way to solve global warming – we must fully switch our energy source soon – IPCC report goes aff
++Wasserman 14:  climate change journalist (Harvey, reporting on the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) from the IPCC, “UN Panel: Renewables, not Nukes, Can Solve Climate Crisis”, http://www.progressive.org/news/2014/04/187639/un-panel-renewables-not-nukes-can-solve-climate-crisis)
++The authoritative Intergovernmental … standards of living.”
++3. K Pre-empts
++a. Policymaking is key to political activism, which turns the K.
++Coverstone 5:  Alan Coverstone MBA in communication, debate coach “Acting on Activism” 2005. http://home.montgomerybell.edu/~coversa/Acting20on20Activism20(Nov2017-2005).doc
++An important concern … in America today.
++b. Solutions to oppression need to be grounded in policy rather than abstraction. K’s must be tied to an implementable, political solution to be effective.
++Bryant 12:  Left,” Larval Subjects—Levi R. Bryant’s philosophy blog, November 11th, Available Online at http://larvalsubjects.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/underpants-gnomes-a-critique-of-the-academic-left/, Accessed 02-21-2014)
++Unfortunately, the academic … luck with that.

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