Re:Major nuclear fusion milestone reached as ‘ignition’ trig...
by Andrew_nenakhov on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @04:05AM
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> No one is saying we shouldn't invest in exploring fusion.
Actually, jhallenworld's comment was saying exactly this: "We should put more resources into storage now, fusion can wait".
That's what prompted my response about horses in the first place. Analogy is apt, because first engines were wildly inefficient compared to horses, yet, if people back then would never pursue them, we would never have eventual progress. So no, while we should invest in storage, fusion CAN NOT wait.
Actually, jhallenworld's comment was saying exactly this: "We should put more resources into storage now, fusion can wait".
That's what prompted my response about horses in the first place. Analogy is apt, because first engines were wildly inefficient compared to horses, yet, if people back then would never pursue them, we would never have eventual progress. So no, while we should invest in storage, fusion CAN NOT wait.