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Fusion may be difficult but math and physics say we should be able to do it. Just because it's difficult and with a long time horizon doesn't mean you should th
by ccvannorman 7y ago
Fusion may be difficult but math and physics say we should be able to do it. Just because it's difficult and with a long time horizon doesn't mean you should throw it in the bin with "perpetual motion". (Cold Fusion however, you may throw in the bin)
Just saw a talk [0] where they talk about using lasers to create fusion. The current puck used to kick start the process costs $1M, (paraphrased) "it needs to cost 20 cents before Fusion is viable. But hey, we're in the research phase!"
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcGgaa2mFc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcGgaa2mFc4
- pfdietz 7y agoFrom the point of view of an end user, it doesn't matter if a technology is not possible because it's physically impossible, or if it's so uncompetitive it's economically impossible. The net effect is the same: the technology is dead to them.