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What’s the difference between "ignition" and every other “fusion achieved“ news story I’ve seen in the last 40 years? This has the feel of those “water discove
by nsxwolf 4y ago
What’s the difference between "ignition" and every other “fusion achieved“ news story I’ve seen in the last 40 years?
This has the feel of those “water discovered on Mars for the first time ever” headlines.
- omnicognate 4y agoWell, for one thing achieving it is the purpose for which the "National Ignition Facility" was created. It's right there in the name. They're justified in having a bit of a party about it.
- 93po 4y agoMy laymen understanding is that this is showing the first net-positive energy fusion, which has always been the biggest roadblock.