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planck01 | 3 years ago

I would love that. But honestly, I would be surprised if fusion energy will be economically feasible before 2100. If ever.

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jefftk|3 years ago

I'd bet on that. I'd give Commonwealth Fusion Systems alone 40% in the next 20 years.

More on recent fusion developments: https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/your-book-review-the-f...

planck01|3 years ago

I hope you win! I usually get my reality checks from Sabine Hossenfelder, who a while back explained that all these fusion claims are wildly optimistic. You can find her video here: https://youtu.be/LJ4W1g-6JiY

I am no scientist, so it is hard for me to know if team optimistic or team pessimistic is right. But even if it is the latter, I think we should put more money and research on it!

dcow|3 years ago

According to SimCity, the year is 2050 on the dot.

MonkeyMalarky|3 years ago

Just watch out for any stray solar microwave beams in the mean time.

panick21_|3 years ago

Fusion will never be cheaper then fission.

Unless maybe if somebody figures out aneutronic fusion but we are nowhere close yet.

flatiron|3 years ago

Would be interesting if solar beats it out. Both honestly are fusion energy.