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Don’t know about fusion. But in Sweden it was actually illegal to think about nuclear fission for quite some time [1]. 1. https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanke

Don’t know about fusion. But in Sweden it was actually illegal to think about nuclear fission for quite some time [1]. 1. https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankeförbudet https://sv.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tankeförbudet

_Algernon_ 4y ago
"In Bill 2005/2006:76, the Persson Government stated the reasons for abolishing the law when it stated that there *had never been any ban on thought*, but that the "incorrect perception of the meaning of the provision is well established"
- bjornsing 4y ago
  True. If your thoughts stayed entirely in your head then it probably wasn’t a crime. But if you for instance jotted down some rough cost estimates on a piece of paper you were in trouble. :)
unknownsky 4y ago
"Tänker" sometimes means "think" but it also means "plan". The Wikipedia article states that it was illegal to make formal preparations to build a power plant, but even that was not enforced.
- bjornsing 4y ago
  Even that… :)