Fission also throws out a lot of energy, and the plus side is it's much easier to get to work (which is also the drawback...). ...and that's a good point. Afte

Fission also throws out a lot of energy, and the plus side is it's much easier to get to work (which is also the drawback...). ...and that's a good point. After working on fusion for a while, fission certainly looks attractive! I mean, it just works! And for all the hemming and hawing about safety, it's actually remarkably safe (in real terms) compared to just about any other energy source.