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Originally Posted by nik-
I actually find it kind of scary that they fold nuclear weapons under the DoE. I understand why they do it, but it still just feels like something that should be handled by the military.
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It's handled by the DOE at least somewhat because of historical reasons. They were the department responsible for developing the technology and as such they are the best prepared to handle it. They are also an organization that deals heavily with regulations for all forms of energy. The military/DOD is not set up to deal with the same sorts of challenges.