Hi everyone! I'm Raf Vantongerloo, Nuclear Engineer and crypto enthusiast from Antwerp, Belgium.
My name is Raf Vantongerloo, age 31.
I made the mistake of posting a very lame first post yesterday, because I had absolutely no idea of Steemit conventions. So, much improved, here's my "official" introduction! ;)
I'm an MSc. working at/for nuclear power plants, so you can expect some serious opposition if you're going to post unsubstantiated anti-nuclear propaganda! LOL
Trading (or investing) in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies is one of my hobbies, and also the reason I discovered Steemit. I used to be very active on Facebook and G+, but the initial excitement has long faded. I guess a lot of you guys and girls feel the same way. Let's try to make Steemit the new exciting place-to-be!
I think the unwritten "rules" are to include FB and G+ links, to verify I do actually exist. Here they are:
https://facebook.com/raf.vantongerloo
https://plus.google.com/+RafVantongerloo
I have also included the "account verification selfie" as you can see. Don't be afraid, I probably live thousands of kilometers away from the dark alley you sometimes have to cross. :P
Some other interests:
Ingress & Pokémon GO (I know...)Technical Analysis (recent hobby)
Tor & i2p, anonimity, privacy
Anything innovative blockchain/p2p
Android gaming (Nexus 6P here :) )
Kickstarter gadgets (I'm addicted... often disappointed)
Nootropics
My '72 Chevrolet Caprice (5 l, V8 :) )
Last but definately not least: my dog, Igor! He means the world to me.
Hope this wasn't too boring!
Greets,Raf
My profile: https://steemit.com/@r4fken
Hi,
Great to have you in the community! I'm pro nuclear power myself; so long as the stations aren't built on or around major fault lines :-)
Cheers
CG
Ah, common sense, I love it! Too bad we're a minority ;) Thanks!
A Very Warm Welcome to STEEMIT!
Thanks!
welcome to the community steemit @ Rafken :)
Thanks!
Very good!! Welcome to steemit
Thanks!
Good to hear I am not the only Belgium around :-). Welcome in this community !
Aah, there's others! Thanks!
Welcome Raf and a great post,
Greetings from Gent!
Another one from Belgium! We almost own the place! :)
Hey, Raf! Nice to have you.
As someone of the younger generation, I grew up to the pro and against nuclear debate. Having been surrounded by both parties I have a fair share of arguments for each side. I'm aware that nuclear energy is cleaner and more efficient than burning coal but people still have not figured out what to do with all the leftover nuclear waste, and therefore I cannot agree with the pro-nuclear mindset. I believe humanity should be advanced enough at this point to shift towards renewable energy especially with electric cars spiking in demand.
Again, welcome to #steemit!
Josh
With modern nuclear power plants, they can recycle much of the waste, and new plants are less prone to melt downs. Nuclear power is a good way until renewable mature more
Fair argument. I will take it.
Even better: ITER! The next step in fusion reactors; I've had the privilege to work on some ITER-related projects, too, the past few years. Check out iter.org or just wiki it. :) It's the future!
Thanks! And I can assure you: friends and family try to "get me started" on pro-nuclear ramblings very often, just for laughs :) Luckily I know the drill by now, haha
Welcome!...Nice list of interests:)
Thank you :)
Great to have you around!
Thanks, bot!
Hi Raf, great post. Inspired me to write one for myself. Thanks..:)
Thank you!