I WANT to build a nuclear reactor.

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Building a nuclear reactor for a science fair project is deemed impractical and illegal due to stringent regulations and safety concerns. Participants emphasize the necessity of obtaining a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which involves extensive documentation and financial commitments. Alternatives like creating a non-working model of a reactor or building a fusor are suggested as safer and more feasible projects. The discussion highlights the potential legal repercussions and the attention from government agencies that such projects could attract. Overall, the consensus is to pursue a less hazardous and more manageable scientific endeavor.
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Morbius said:
However, scientists who are asked this question HAVE TO respond no comment - even if the
supposed bomb is a bunch of utter nonsense.

All right, let's test your integrity in this domain then :smile:
Say that I compress a spherical ball of 150 kg of peanut butter with a pressure of 10 KBar during 10 milliseconds. Will I get a nuke or not ? :-p
 

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