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It's not a big breakthrough, just like the invention of the cathode ray tube was not a big breakthrough. That is to say, it's not something that shortsighted re
by tinco 4y ago
It's not a big breakthrough, just like the invention of the cathode ray tube was not a big breakthrough. That is to say, it's not something that shortsighted reactionary people are going to recognise as the dawn of a new world. But it definitely is the dawn of a new world.
- Dig1t 4y agoWatching his video, I would not agree that it heralds the dawn of a new world. It is not likely that this particular method of fusing atoms will lead to usable fusion energy. Like he talks about in the video there are several key problems: 1.) This relies on using Tritium, which is one of the most expensive and rare materials on the planet. 2.) The measured energy output relative to the input given was a technicality, the real efficiency of the system was < 1%, they would need to improve the efficiency of lasers to bridge that gap somehow. 3.) This method of fusion has not been reproducible at any other labs in the world. Not saying it isn't possible, I'm actually an optimist when it comes to things like this. However, looking at the physics, I think it's safe to say that it doesn't seem likely that this will be the type of fusion that becomes the reactor of the future. His conclusion, with which I agree, is that fusion is still at least 10 years away.