Thursday, April 27, 2006
Chernobyl
http://www.chernobyl.info/index.php?userhash=13343637&navID=13&lID=2
Strange allure to this sullen structure, the concrete sarcophagus enacsing a lifetime of nightmares, and a melting pot of man's worse fears. A grave filled with death, a death that comes to one on unseen wings.
This concrete sarcophagus was constructed in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, it's prupose was to contain the remaining radioactive materials inside the reactor.
Did I mention that the thing is falling apart right as we speak?
Yes, and to prevent the release of some remaining 95% of the nuclear dust, the G-7 have undertaken a project to construct a new containment structure over the current one.
Which would last a 100 years. Of course, I haven't revealed that the materials would require at least 100,000 years to stabalize and be safe.
At least people care and are trying their best to solve the problem.
I wonder if they ever feel like they're all alone in their endeavours. Fighting against an invisible enemy, working towards intangible goals, amidst insurmountable criticism and opposition. I admire these people.
Some day, I want to be like them. Resolute and determined.
Gavin
pondered @ 21:26
