Go read about the passive cooling system that was not installed because it was deemed non essential. That cost would have had a very good chance of cooling the reactor passively so the plant could have been shutdown correctly after humans had the chance to asses the damages.
Decision have consequences.
But we only have to look at the FAA and the NTSB to see a plethora of examples of money vs lives.
Looking at our ponds is no different, we all look at cost vs benefits. That is why we are here on PB, we want to learn to make better decisions.
It applies universally, Learn before or after you make a decision.
