• Philo
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    12 years ago

    Do you think I would say such a thing based on feelings? If so, you are wrong. Fusion isn’t impossible, it happens all the time in stars. It’s the containment that is the problem and at the present that problem is insurmountable. That problem will remain insurmountable for the near future and I would say unless we find a way to contain gravity (as in a star) we are not going to be able to contain fusion on Earth. I do find it surprising just as almost everyone ignored the Hyperloop’s G-force problem and thought it was the next big thing, you guys are doing the same here with fusion.

    • @[email protected]
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      92 years ago

      The g-force problem is unimprovable-- humans themselves have a limit. The containment problem is not.

        • @[email protected]
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          102 years ago

          Perhaps you didn’t understand me. I’m saying there’s a difference between a problem which cannot be reasonably solved (humans can only sustain X amount of g-force) and a problem which is merely difficult (plasma containment).

          • Philo
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            12 years ago

            There is a difference in degree yes. So?, People still ignore them and that is the point.

            • @[email protected]
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              92 years ago

              The containment problem is not being ignored. It’s like the second most worked on part of fusion reactor technology besides power generation.

              • Philo
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                12 years ago

                Wow, nice swerve there. I never said anything about anybody ignoring anything regarding fusion except those posting in this thread. Try to keep up otherwise you will look like a member of the GOP.