The US led on nuclear fusion for decades. Now China is in position to win the race
The US led on nuclear fusion for decades. Now China is in position to win the race
US companies and industry experts are worried they’re losing their decades-long lead in the race to master this near-limitless form of clean energy, as new fusion companies sprout across China, and Beijing outspends DC.
Maybe instead of spending billions on doing our own research, we should just steal China's. They've been doing it to us for decades.
5I read an article that China, while yes they are the outspending US in fusion research, also have exponentially more PhD's working on the research as well.
5There are a lot more people living in China, so it makes sense too.
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Fusion energy is still a distant pipe dream at this point. Don't believe the hype.
4Honestly, I think we're getting really very close! We've been in this cycle of eternally "30 years away". These days we're in a cycle of "5-10 years away". That sounds like a joke, but we really are closing in.
Now that said, while we can eventually get fusion to work, it will absolutely not solve all of our energy problems. Once it's actually possible, it will still be the most expensive source of energy available. Which means once we can do it, we won't actually want to do it.
8Why would China lie?!
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Sure it is, Ozma... sure it is.
3IDGAF who "wins" just give it to us already.
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