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Title: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Shmeggley on June 11, 2014, 02:45:47 AM
Nuclear Freakin' Roadways - what are they?

Roads with embedded nuclear reactors in them.

Advantages:

- turns roads that are just taking up space being regular roads into a nuclear power source
- Forget about ice and snow on these roadways, not even water will accumulate as it instantly vaporizes
- blue glow illuminates roadways 24/7. Nothing more Tron-like than Cherenkov radiation!
- car undercarriages will only need 2-3 inches of lead shielding
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 11, 2014, 06:49:53 AM
But do you use recycled coloured glass that you personally shoveled onto a wheelbarrow, despite it being inappropriate for the purpose?
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Shmeggley on June 11, 2014, 09:11:52 AM
But do you use recycled coloured glass that you personally shoveled onto a wheelbarrow, despite it being inappropriate for the purpose?

Better. Nuclear roadways use recycled nuclear waste for paving material.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 11, 2014, 10:15:46 AM
Sold!
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Lord Dave on June 11, 2014, 11:41:19 AM
Thus could also help solve the jaywalking epidemic.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: rooster on June 11, 2014, 04:27:10 PM
Is it harmful for animals to cross? Can I ride my bike on it? What happens if an earthquake or sinkhole breaks the road?
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 11, 2014, 04:59:53 PM
Is it harmful for animals to cross? Can I ride my bike on it? What happens if an earthquake or sinkhole breaks the road?
Stop impeding our progress. Pah, typical naysayer. :(
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: rooster on June 11, 2014, 05:00:54 PM
OMG THIS IS THE WORST IDEA
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Lemon on June 11, 2014, 05:04:17 PM
Is it harmful for animals to cross?

If by animals you mean archaea, and if by archaea you mean thermococcus gammatolerans, then no!

Can I ride my bike on it?

With lead wheels and this fancy attire (http://www.radshield.com/uploads/news/demron-suit-anti-nuclear.jpg) you sure can!

What happens if an earthquake or sinkhole breaks the road?

The impending apocalypse will finally have a date: Now!
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 11, 2014, 07:01:41 PM
OMG THIS IS THE WORST IDEA
NO IT'S GREAT YOU'RE JUST A HATER
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Shmeggley on June 11, 2014, 07:38:55 PM
Is it harmful for animals to cross?
Not at all! Nuclear roadways are extremely durable and can withstand animal crossings easily.

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Can I ride my bike on it?
If it's a nuclear powered bike with proper shielding, yes.

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What happens if an earthquake or sinkhole breaks the road?

It's recommended that you choose an alternate route until Nuclear Roadways Engineers and Nuclear Roadways Lawyers have fixed the damage.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: fappenhosen on June 11, 2014, 07:48:04 PM
I like this idea but I don't see how it helps fight terrorism.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Shmeggley on June 12, 2014, 12:08:19 AM
I like this idea but I don't see how it helps fight terrorism.

If you can't see that Nuclear Roadways = freedom then the terrorists have already won.  :(
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Rushy on June 12, 2014, 01:39:33 AM
Radiation only kills the weak cells, the strong cells survive. This is why radiation therapy kills cancer but only sometimes kills the patient. The strong patient always lives.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: rooster on June 12, 2014, 01:56:13 AM
The patient that dies is only made up of weak cells.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 12, 2014, 08:19:46 AM
Okay, guys, I think we need to clear the freakin' air, so here we go:


False claim: Nuclear roadways are bad for you.

Haha, no. That'd be just silly, you silly goose. Freakin' nope.


False claim: Nuclear roadways are more radioactive than asphalt.

Now, this one is just hilarious. Obviously, our answer is "no".


False claim: Nuclear roadways would be expensive.

u wot m8? Roads are cheap, and nuclear power will make them literally negative cost!
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: fappenhosen on June 12, 2014, 10:29:13 PM
Also cars won't need heavy cumbersome nuclear power plants, they can simply connect to the nuclear power rail beneath their wheels. This means cars will be lighter and safer! Awesome!
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Rushy on June 13, 2014, 02:27:33 AM
Also cars won't need heavy cumbersome nuclear power plants, they can simply connect to the nuclear power rail beneath their wheels. This means cars will be lighter and safer! Awesome!

This is stupid. What if I need to off-road? Or I want a car-boat convertible? My 2500MW chernobyl class reactor will stay in my vehicle, thanks.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: fappenhosen on June 13, 2014, 08:47:51 PM
This is just prototype first round funding. Please stop hating and send me millions dollars.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: rooster on June 13, 2014, 09:20:10 PM
First you must convince us to invest.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: fappenhosen on June 13, 2014, 09:36:44 PM
First you must convince us to invest.

NUCLEAR FREAKIN' ROADWAYS

What are they?

NUCLEAR FREAKIN' ROADWAYS
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: markjo on June 13, 2014, 10:50:44 PM
First you must convince us to invest.

NUCLEAR FREAKIN' ROADWAYS

What are they?

NUCLEAR FREAKIN' ROADWAYS
I'm in.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Pete Svarrior on June 14, 2014, 01:40:28 PM
Million dollar idea right there
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: jroa on June 15, 2014, 01:11:24 AM
Are they Thorium Nuclear Freakin' Roadways? 
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Rushy on June 15, 2014, 01:14:25 AM
Are they Thorium Nuclear Freakin' Roadways?

Thorium is for chumps. Nulcear Freakin' Roadways use 100% Unobtainium.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: jroa on June 15, 2014, 01:22:11 AM
Thorium is much more abundant than Unobtainium. 
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Rushy on June 15, 2014, 01:40:34 AM
Thorium is much more abundant than Unobtainium.

You only need 1 atom of unobtainium to run a 10 billion jiggawatt reactor forever.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: fappenhosen on June 15, 2014, 03:14:17 PM
You only need 1 atom of unobtainium to run a 10 billion jiggawatt reactor forever.

Also, existing Unobtainium is greater than non existing Unobtainium. Therefore Unobtainium exists.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Rushy on June 15, 2014, 04:38:47 PM
Also, existing Unobtainium is greater than non existing Unobtainium. Therefore Unobtainium exists.

I can conceive of an element greater than all other elements, therefore Unobtainium exists.


...Just joking about this pisses me off.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Ghost of V on June 15, 2014, 09:19:48 PM
This sounds dangerous, guys.
Title: Re: Nuclear Freakin' Roadways
Post by: Shmeggley on June 16, 2014, 08:19:41 PM
Dangerous for the Solar Roadways folks maybe, and anyone else who hates freedom and virtually free energy and puppies. Why do you hate puppies Vauxhall, why?  >o<