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Re:After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is ... by ncmncm on Sunday December 26, 2021 @02:25AM (#29690446)
No, it is because money is fungible, and every cent wasted on dead-end crap is a cent not spend fending off imminent climate catastrophe.

Long before the natural world experiences a phase change, civilization will collapse. While that will radically reduce carbon output, it seems like a thing to prevent.

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Re:After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is ... by vidarh on Sunday December 26, 2021 @03:36AM (#29690740)
You're assuming if we stop spending it on A it will mean more funding for B, and that is not at all clear or even likely - if all the funding isn't going to B already, there's little reason assume you can convince those who believe funding for A today is justified will suddenly all accept it should go to B if A is shut down.
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