Unfortunately, nuclear fusion is physics research. The unsaid part underlying physics research is "if you fund us, we promise to whip you up an atom bomb in 5

Unfortunately, nuclear fusion is physics research. The unsaid part underlying physics research is "if you fund us, we promise to whip you up an atom bomb in 5 minutes if the Russians invade." Physics research involves precisely zero cost effectiveness justifications. 99.9% is the government of the day thinking "if we do this,