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The real question is no if it's the energy of the future. The real question is it going to be in time to save us? Even if we knew exactly how to make fusion re
by fguerraz 4y ago
The real question is no if it's the energy of the future. The real question is it going to be in time to save us?
Even if we knew exactly how to make fusion reactor today, how long would it take for it to effectively replace all the fossil fuel energy? Too long is the answer.
- marcosdumay 4y ago> The real question is it going to be in time to save us? From what? Global warming? No, it won't. If somebody creates commercially viable fusion today, it will still take some 3 to 5 decades until it is common enough to impact our energy generation. And if it is based on breeding Tritium, those 3 to 5 decades are dictated by physics. (But just the ramp-up on constructing those power plants is enough of an issue, no fundamental physics needed.)