Talk:Atomic Age

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The last sentence seems non-NPOV. "Had become clear" makes it sound as if it was clear to everyone, rather than controversial among not only the broad public but also experts in the field. Michael Hardy 00:39 Apr 13, 2003 (UTC)

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[edit] Cheap as water?

How can the cost of electricity be compared to the cost of water? Generalmiaow 17:05, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

It doesn't matter whether or not it *can be*; it only matters that it *was*. Verifiability, not truth. Vashti 10:56, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Indeed! But I have a feeling this is neither... nor, in fact, could it be possible even if it were true. --Generalmiaow 21:40, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Certainly the cost of electricity can be compared to the cost of water, the relevant unit would be cost per unit time. In other words, the annual cost for the average household or business for these commodities. The consumer doesn't really care whether the commodity is measured in liters or kilowatt-hours, he just wants to know how big the check he has to write will be. I do recall older filmstrips back in elementary school claiming that atomic power would make power so cheap that it wouldn't have to be metered- though I don't recall the actual comparison to water being made. —Elipongo (Talk|contribs) 04:56, 13 May 2007 (UTC)