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There will be a fusion plant in space, because to build an interstellar vessel you need a source of power that is not dependent upon wind (which is absent in sp
by Apocryphon 4y ago
There will be a fusion plant in space, because to build an interstellar vessel you need a source of power that is not dependent upon wind (which is absent in space), nor solar (which decreases in power the further you are away from stars).
- denton-scratch 4y agoUnstated premise: there will be an interstellar vessel. Unstated premise: you can't use a fission plant.
- Apocryphon 4y agoBy the time a proper interstellar vessel is to be designed, we will no longer be dependent upon the hoary '50s plans of Project Orion.
- temphypercube 4y agoThere's no need to fling bombs; much better to just superheat gas and expel it.