>Author seems to be concerned with how risky of an investment it is, but honestly, I'd be happy for the gov to make more of these types of investments. I mean i

>Author seems to be concerned with how risky of an investment it is, but honestly, I'd be happy for the gov to make more of these types of investments. I mean it really is a very small percentage of the US national budget. It is all too common for total bullshit ideas to get funding. Even though our budget is huge, the national debt is much larger. Research needs to be managed and funded appropriately according to the most likely risk/reward of doing it. Is it productive to have people researching applications of fusion power when fusion is itself is this holy grail level unsolved problem?