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Cheap fusion would be among the worst things that ever happened to earth. hunter Aug 2013 #1
That's completely backwards - the demographic transition is happening. nt bananas Aug 2013 #2
Really? hunter Aug 2013 #3
How much of what you’re talking about is due to constrained resources OKIsItJustMe Aug 2013 #4
We haven't stopped expanding since we started burning coal. hunter Aug 2013 #5
“Suddenly we have no incentive to change anything in our society…” OKIsItJustMe Aug 2013 #6
I'm not so optimistic. hunter Aug 2013 #7
Why on earth would we do that? OKIsItJustMe Aug 2013 #9
Why would we do that? Because most of the infrastructure already exists, but mostly because we can. hunter Aug 2013 #10
I know it's hard, but assume, just for the moment, that people have some sense OKIsItJustMe Aug 2013 #11
A Polywell would generate not hydrogen but electricity FogerRox Aug 2013 #12
Same thing at higher temps... hunter Aug 2013 #14
Proton Boron 11 fusuion creates alphas and helium. FogerRox Aug 2013 #16
I agree wholeheartedly. Humanity is not genetically equipped to handle unlimited amounts of energy. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #8
Super cheap energy would be a boon to the planet. joshcryer Aug 2013 #17
Self promotion type. FogerRox Aug 2013 #13
Thanks for that evaluation. bananas Aug 2013 #15
Thanks for the warm welcome The Polywell Guy Aug 2013 #18
Video Covering All Fusion Research in 5 Min The Polywell Guy Aug 2013 #19
Polywell Guy Here - Sorry I have not been around! The Polywell Guy Feb 2014 #20
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