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Re:Fusion energy breakthrough by Livermore Lab by TheDudeMan on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @09:30AM (#33969331)
There is a difference between a breakthrough and a milestone. This is a milestone.
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Re:Fusion energy breakthrough by Livermore Lab by poopbutt6 on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @11:37AM (#33971244)
I agree!

- Breakthrough: a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development

- Milestone: a significant point in development

This is clearly neither 'sudden' nor 'dramatic' and should NOT be celebrated or acknowledged as a 'breakthrough'. This level of journalistic malpractice is worth noting, and I have contacted the author on Twitter to voice my disapproval.

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