Re:Fusion energy breakthrough by Livermore Lab
by anyfoo on Monday December 12, 2022 @06:00PM
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Like the ARPANET? That was even less of a notable Monday to the general populace, because I doubt any significant part of the public had a great interest in some universities being able to connect their at least fridge-size, expensive computers together similarly to how they were already able to do before, but now using "packets".
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Re:Fusion energy breakthrough by Livermore Lab
by scottLobster on Monday December 12, 2022 @06:13PM
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ARPANET was established in 1969, the internet as we know it started gaining traction in the 90s. So you're saying this "breakthrough" means we're 30 years away from the nuclear fusion equivalent of the dot-com boom? If that's true then I'm incredibly hyped, show me the data
Re:Fusion energy breakthrough by Livermore Lab
by anyfoo on Monday December 12, 2022 @06:42PM
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There is no need to put “breakthrough” in quotes. For the first time since working on fusion since the 50s, we have achieved a positive gain of energy. Engineering-wise, it is a long way still until this can be put into its intended use, and who knows what roadblock scientists and engineers will hit on the way, but anyone who knows what they are talking about is suitably excited about this milestone.