Re:After years of doubts, hopes grow that nuclear fusion is ...
by pfdietz on Sunday December 26, 2021 @07:56AM
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No, because transistors were clearly going to be useful.
Fusion (especially DT fusion) has a good chance of never being useful (except for H-bombs).
These comparisons with old embryonic technologies also miss the point that lots of embryonic technologies never go on to success. Focusing on the rare ones that did is survivor bias.
Fusion (especially DT fusion) has a good chance of never being useful (except for H-bombs).
These comparisons with old embryonic technologies also miss the point that lots of embryonic technologies never go on to success. Focusing on the rare ones that did is survivor bias.