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The most important fact about the fusion breakthrough story. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!!!!! [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2022 OP

I have really been enjoying the Artemis mission Walleye Dec 2022 #1

Well, just come over to my house. rubbersole Dec 2022 #54

Sadly I totally agree with your last sentence. I don't think I'm gonna live to see a woman POTUS Walleye Dec 2022 #55

I hate to be a party pooper but GenXer47 Dec 2022 #2

You're missing the point of my post entirely. n/t Yavin4 Dec 2022 #6

I see your point and wholeheartedly agree with it. Government funded research has brought forth many Handler Dec 2022 #29

Even more. Yavin4 Dec 2022 #30

I like your thinking 👍 Handler Dec 2022 #33

That's one use only. The main thrust of the research was always fusion energy. ancianita Dec 2022 #24

Thank you! I will make sure to bring this up every. single. time. Maru Kitteh Dec 2022 #3

The scientific community seems to be divided on the significance of this Shermann Dec 2022 #4

That's not the point of my post. Yavin4 Dec 2022 #7

The stories Bear Creek Dec 2022 #10

No where is this more true DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #12

Then we create mythical CEOs Yavin4 Dec 2022 #20

Thank you... multigraincracker Dec 2022 #22

I live in the Silicone Swamp GenThePerservering Dec 2022 #44

Agreed. My cousin was with Bill G from the start in New Mexico. Tommymac Dec 2022 #51

Handed to them Bear Creek Dec 2022 #60

We watched Tyson's video yesterday - cilla4progress Dec 2022 #13

I want to be on board with his positive view, but his video didn't persuade me yet nt Shermann Dec 2022 #16

Trust me, it's a nothing burger. The hullabaloo is a function... NNadir Dec 2022 #26

The coverage is light on details regarding what exactly was learned or invented or done differently Shermann Dec 2022 #27

It may have some theoretical value related issues connected with the strong nuclear force... NNadir Dec 2022 #32

What's your opinion on Thorium? oldsoftie Dec 2022 #43

It's an OK nuclear fuel cycle. NNadir Dec 2022 #45

Thank you! I now know a helluva lot more than before! oldsoftie Dec 2022 #50

The Biden administration is being, less and less discreetly, supportive of nuclear energy. NNadir Dec 2022 #56

I live in GA; Voglte has taken WAAAAY too long. Its ridiculous. oldsoftie Dec 2022 #57

I blame the situation on the fear and ignorance of the anti-nuke community,. NNadir Dec 2022 #58

Now THAT sounds like a campaign speech I can get behind. I'm in! oldsoftie Dec 2022 #59

Not to mention the tritium problem. paleotn Dec 2022 #35

Where any of these rarities apparent after nukes were exploded for the first time? Thx in adavance uponit7771 Dec 2022 #40

They were largely generated in situ using lithium deuteride. NNadir Dec 2022 #41

Thx, I'm just thinking mankind finds a way to mass produce a close enough when we have to ... uponit7771 Dec 2022 #42

Yep. Tritium is rare. paleotn Dec 2022 #53

I still remember the excitement over room temperature fusion in the press in 1989, which was nothing Kennah Dec 2022 #38

And the project was headed by a woman physicist.... Sogo Dec 2022 #5

if one was to dig deep enough, it probably came from the defense dept. republianmushroom Dec 2022 #8

Just like the internet and pharmaceuticals. Yavin4 Dec 2022 #9

Seems deGrasse Tyson wrote a pretty good book related to that subject paleotn Dec 2022 #37

Not sure I'd use the word "discovery" CloudWatcher Dec 2022 #11

Good point. WE are gonna have to do our share to solve the problem NOW. calimary Dec 2022 #17

She Blinded Me With Science, Science ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #14

Rick Perry? Oh yeah, #737 in a never ending list of ReThug BOZO'S. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2022 #15

Great post! KPN Dec 2022 #18

Excellent post and I do understand your point despite the detours. yonder Dec 2022 #19

I'm pretty sure Steve Wozniak never wore black turtlenecks. NullTuples Dec 2022 #21

Yep. You've got it. paleotn Dec 2022 #39

Kick & recommend I love this post bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #23

Here's hoping this one is finally the right approach! burrowowl Dec 2022 #25

Good points grantcart Dec 2022 #28

What's wrong with black turtlenecks? leftstreet Dec 2022 #31

Let's be sure homegirl Dec 2022 #34

The announcement is a nothing burger rolypolychloe Dec 2022 #36

What's the big fusin' deal? orthoclad Dec 2022 #46

Is this the same fusion that's referenced in that Showtime series ecstatic Dec 2022 #47

W: "Faith-based organizations will fill the void" czarjak Dec 2022 #48

We already have a safe and reliable fusion reactor going. Aussie105 Dec 2022 #49

So how will it be monetized??? The Jungle 1 Dec 2022 #52