tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post7490058930966462144..comments2024-03-27T00:22:35.272-07:00Comments on EXSKF: Japanese Net Citizens' (Anecdotal) Response to TEPCO with No Money to Buy Batteries and No Permit to Transport Batteries: "TEPCO Should Have Used Credit, and We Need New Emergency Laws and Regulations"arevamirpal::laprimaverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10637620330944911600noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-46096287113892650552012-10-12T18:22:11.405-07:002012-10-12T18:22:11.405-07:00Thinking out of the box.... it's more like &qu...Thinking out of the box.... it's more like "thinking out of their wallets".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-51484363624726638502012-10-11T12:42:57.780-07:002012-10-11T12:42:57.780-07:00Today Shizuoka prefecture assembly denied its citi...Today Shizuoka prefecture assembly denied its citizens a referendum on the restart of the Hamaoka npp. They are not alone as Osaka and Tokyo have done the same.<br /><br />The new-old leader of the LDP, Shinzo Abe, declared that a policy of aiming for zero reliance on npps by 2040 is irresponsible. The LDP is supported by 26% of the voters, according to recent polls.<br /><br />Neither of these facts has anything to do with thinking out of the box but they are both likely to lead to another nuclear disaster next time a large earthquake strikes.<br /><br />BeppeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-62943035561712924342012-10-11T02:00:42.910-07:002012-10-11T02:00:42.910-07:00In the interest of laying the banana hypothesis to...In the interest of laying the banana hypothesis to rest i mention the old alchemists dream of transmuting lead into gold.<br /><br />No one these days is stockpiling lead just in case of a scientific breakthru and indeed there are no banana conglamerates investing in nuclear waste with the expectation it will magically become millions of tonnes of saleable bananas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-29776619816650756112012-10-11T00:59:48.639-07:002012-10-11T00:59:48.639-07:00Same thing occurs outside of Japan though. "F...Same thing occurs outside of Japan though. "Follow the rules by the book", and all that. I've met many people like that, and none of them were Japanese. The people where I live also have trouble adapting to new situations and seem to enjoy being subservient.<br /><br />I still don't understand why everyone constantly emphasises these problems as Japan-only. Is it because this blog mainly focuses on Japan? Or is it because nobody wants to pay attention to their own problems? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-37962190733406903452012-10-10T22:37:39.658-07:002012-10-10T22:37:39.658-07:00I saw your blog first time its really very intere...I saw your blog first time its really very interesting blog to read about the Japanese,i have collected lot of information about the Japanese,Thanks for giving me a chance to share my thoughts.<br /><a href="http://autodoorglassdirect.com/category/ford-auto-glass/" rel="nofollow">Ford Auto Glass</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547606674883306220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-53371342288016067312012-10-10T20:40:01.180-07:002012-10-10T20:40:01.180-07:00The rules are regulations do not pertain to the gr...The rules are regulations do not pertain to the groundwork for a working system...rather they are tollbooths and roadblocks preventing the smooth operation of systems. DO not confuse the two issues – the reality is that subservience and acquiescence are at the core of the Japanese psyche...VyseLegendairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022235915656443208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-26155982740470066042012-10-10T17:42:09.895-07:002012-10-10T17:42:09.895-07:00Anon above, the next big bad event probably will n...Anon above, the next big bad event probably will not be covered by laws and regulations that are to be put into place this time. arevamirpal::laprimaverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637620330944911600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-87068189887409022992012-10-10T16:36:34.862-07:002012-10-10T16:36:34.862-07:00I think you forgot that all of Japanese culture is...I think you forgot that all of Japanese culture is built on making rules first and then follow them without questioning. Surprised you even find it a realistic proposition to expect otherwise.<br /><br />In fact, once the rules are made, things will work smoothly like nowhere else. Every non-JP manager knows that and they also know that "beware of the day when a situation occurs that is not described in the rule book", as nobody will know what to do or take the lead in managing an exceptional event. The culture simply is not very flexible to adapt to new situation. You have to accept that.<br /><br />So all in all, it would be better to have new rules and regulations than hoping or demanding that the Japanese mindset will change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-65890356547694561532012-10-10T09:15:44.315-07:002012-10-10T09:15:44.315-07:00That's the problem. Everyone's so worried ...That's the problem. Everyone's so worried about having to pay for shit, that they won't do anything, even when it matters. Greed and money will clearly be a significant influence in the death of our species.<br /><br />You can equate bananas if you're that nutcase hag who goes around commenting on articles that radioactive waste and nuclear meltdowns are equivalent to eating a banana.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-58138054472620290752012-10-10T04:12:24.094-07:002012-10-10T04:12:24.094-07:00I guess you can't really equate bananas to a n...I guess you can't really equate bananas to a nuclear industry legacy,it wasn't bananas exploding out of the derelicts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-17321708876861291892012-10-10T01:36:52.461-07:002012-10-10T01:36:52.461-07:00@ arevamirpal::laprimavera
IIRC they didn't ...@ arevamirpal::laprimavera <br /><br />IIRC they didn't want to pump seawater into the reactors either because it would ruin them. too bad the decision makers weren't on fire in Kobe I'm sure saltwater would have been fine if that were the case. <br /><br />I'm not sure how it works in Japan but I'd hope the taxpayers don't force the firemen to pay for their "own" trucks or the damage they incur to "their" equipment in the performance of their duties. <br /><br />"Sorry folks, we'd love to put out the fires but we might get our uniforms dirty, many millions of dollars in property might be lost but we saved a million dollar firetruck". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-60553809027622895062012-10-10T00:57:46.984-07:002012-10-10T00:57:46.984-07:00They didn't want to ruin their fire engine? Wh...They didn't want to ruin their fire engine? What the hell. What's the point of having a fire engine if they're not going to use it? It's not a luxury sports car. People nowadays are so damn stupid, their priorities are all messed up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-13976255124504650592012-10-10T00:53:09.786-07:002012-10-10T00:53:09.786-07:00@ 10:48
You know you're right US citizens are...@ 10:48<br /><br />You know you're right US citizens are sheep now that I think about it the guys handling Fukushima are more like those myotonic goats that collapse when they are startled. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-21300246504673253362012-10-10T00:02:18.374-07:002012-10-10T00:02:18.374-07:00yep news just in via Zero Hedge, drones to fly ove...yep news just in via Zero Hedge, drones to fly over American skies soon... fascism arrives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-24197981678300239392012-10-09T22:48:56.953-07:002012-10-09T22:48:56.953-07:00Well, majority of US citizens think it's just ...Well, majority of US citizens think it's just fine and dandy if 30,000 government drones fly over them for "safety". Just as sheepish as the Japanese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-9948951918684757602012-10-09T22:08:08.327-07:002012-10-09T22:08:08.327-07:00I can't help recalling the Kobe earthquake. Th...I can't help recalling the Kobe earthquake. They did not want to pump sea water to extinguish fire in a district because they didn't want to ruin their fire engine.arevamirpal::laprimaverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637620330944911600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-7402421612851802562012-10-09T21:52:52.504-07:002012-10-09T21:52:52.504-07:00I keep seeing the image of a big "Break Glass...I keep seeing the image of a big "Break Glass In Case Of Emergency" sign with a large group of people sheepishly milling around looking at it but too timid and embarrassed to take the initiative because breaking the glass would make a big unsightly mess. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-33425097669227440922012-10-09T14:33:25.651-07:002012-10-09T14:33:25.651-07:00Maybe they needed an emergency backup reactor powe...Maybe they needed an emergency backup reactor powered by bananas.<br /><br />If one makes a qualitative analysis of Curies released and converted it to banana i wonder how many millions of banana tonnes these reactors belch out.<br /><br />I figure the weight would be about the same as the combined weight of the Japanese.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-67977139015696350912012-10-09T08:14:26.501-07:002012-10-09T08:14:26.501-07:00OT :
My blogfriend, Kna60 has released two videos...OT :<br /><br />My blogfriend, Kna60 has released two videos about current measures in numerous places around Fukushima plant :<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZHK-zC-ibQ&feature=youtu.be<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CXhrPFAoQw&feature=youtu.beApolline https://www.blogger.com/profile/07773156981416139878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-62981751106570611462012-10-09T08:01:05.578-07:002012-10-09T08:01:05.578-07:00“There will be, in the next generation or so, a ph...“There will be, in the next generation or so, a pharmacological method of making people love their servitude, and producing dictatorship without tears, so to speak, producing a kind of painless concentration camp for entire societies, so that people will in fact have their liberties taken away from them, but will rather enjoy it, because they will be distracted from any desire to rebel by propaganda or brainwashing, or brainwashing enhanced by pharmacological methods. And this seems to be the final revolution.”<br /><br />– Aldous Huxley<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-46503582361018377312012-10-09T07:55:44.650-07:002012-10-09T07:55:44.650-07:00On this subject of critical thinking and where soc...On this subject of critical thinking and where society is heading , especially the USA then have a look at this long but brilliant article, not for the feint hearted.<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-10-08/guest-post-decline-decay-denial-delusion-and-despair<br /><br />it is a long read and covers a lot of ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-70060533774020412432012-10-09T07:05:07.850-07:002012-10-09T07:05:07.850-07:00Yeah, teaching is an often underestimated job, and...Yeah, teaching is an often underestimated job, and teachers are often underpaid. Passing down knowledge and memories to the next generation should be of utmost priority. But it's not. Less now than ever before.<br /><br />I've often read articles stating and also heard from friends in the U.S. (two who've had experience studying and teaching) that the education system there sucks, doesn't encourage critical thinking, etcetra.<br /><br />I feel the same way about the country I live in. People here seem content to stay ignorant, throwing all their hard-earned cash at the latest, most expensive consumer goods and drowning their sorrows in drugs and alcohol.<br /><br />That's already two examples of countries that ARE NOT Japan, but still breed useless morons. That's why I think it's ridiculously ignorant to focus ONLY on Japan. Other than boosting personal ego, what good does it do to point the finger at specific countries? It's nothing but a distraction from the real issues.<br /><br />When it comes to blame, people should always try to see past the surface, and consider as many contributing factors that they can. It's very important to identify the root problems. <br /><br />Anything less than addressing the core problems is a complete waste of time. It's akin to "digging around the bush". You could prune the surface forever, but if you don't get to the root, the problem will keep growing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-55271878305648103802012-10-09T06:29:58.143-07:002012-10-09T06:29:58.143-07:00The "logical" solution to me would be to...The "logical" solution to me would be to find the hardware store, break a door, take the batteries, leave a note of apology, what was taken and who to contact to be paid back for the damage and products and leave. <br /><br />Maybe because I'm American or because I had a not typical education that stressed things like critical thinking an initiative? This just seems like the logical thing to do if TEPCO wasn't sending batteries. <br />The workers at the plant were already salvaging batteries out of cars at the plant. That took initiative by someone.<br />BTW, the US education system has become pretty sad. They don't teach much besides how to take a test on basic subjects. I don't blame the teachers here, their hands are pretty tied. Nancyhttp://www.simplyinfo.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-74908309276450865732012-10-09T01:50:25.031-07:002012-10-09T01:50:25.031-07:00Like I've said, I get the same feeling from ed...Like I've said, I get the same feeling from education systems in general. It's not just Japan. Modern society breeds consumer zombies and little else. Anyone who stands out gets pressed down and flattened.<br /><br />Does everyone who specifically names Japan seriously believe that their own countries don't suffer from the same problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1765307840677473617.post-77073936874019609232012-10-08T23:24:09.486-07:002012-10-08T23:24:09.486-07:00Just look at the education system in Japan and you...Just look at the education system in Japan and you will see that all initiative , critical thinking skills and individuality are remorselessly removed from eager minds, by the time most kids graduate from high school they have had a lobotomy.... it will take generations to undo this bullshit..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com