> The randomness and lack of symmetry suggest that we are lacking insight into the problem No, it doesn't. > Conceptually fusion seems pretty simple: why in p

> The randomness and lack of symmetry suggest that we are lacking insight into the problem No, it doesn't. > Conceptually fusion seems pretty simple: why in principle does harnessing it require super-human complexity? Because having 2e30 kg ball of hydrogen within a powerplant is extremely unwieldy here on Earth. > In software, if you are replacing divisions with bit shifts, maybe you really need a different algorithm. Huh? If your algorithm says "divide by 4", why would you need a different algorithm.