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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Isn't that common knowledge? I don't think that anyone seriously believes that splitting a single atom causes an explosion.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'd wager loads of people with no scientific knowledge do.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I'd wager they don't even know what you mean by "splitting an atom" and wouldn't give a rat's ass whether it released any energy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

altr

I mean I'm not saying that you're an expert, but my us highschool education regarding nuclear fission was pretty handwavy, and won't come up again in most careers