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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by lowdose on Tuesday September 29, 2020 @07:21PM (#24634211)
Yes exactly, this is what Nassim Taleb writes about in Anti fragile. Bets with a known limited downside and the potential of an almost unlimited upside.
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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by nradov on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @01:33AM (#24635961)
The upside is in no way unlimited. Even in the best case scenario, fusion power will be expensive. It might end up being useful for base load but it's unlikely to be cheaper than solar in most areas.
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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by de_watcher on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @08:36AM (#24638107)
Assuming that you use it like before. But if you have a lot of power in one place you may think about using it for something like an orbital launch system.
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Re:Compact nuclear fusion reactor is 'very likely to work,' ... by nradov on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @08:44AM (#24638179)
The power grid already allows us to have as much power in one place as we want.
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