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> ...helium is a scarce resource on Earth, forming only through nuclear fusion and the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. If we crack fusion, would we b
by superb_dev 2y ago
> ...helium is a scarce resource on Earth, forming only through nuclear fusion and the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium.
If we crack fusion, would we be able to make all the helium we need?
- marcosdumay 2y agoIf we waste so much energy that the Earth gets brighter than the Sun, yeah, we can replace all the helium we use. If we crack fusion, it's more likely that we'll use the free energy to mine it in space. If we have to make it on Earth, we'll probably do it through fission.