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dejawolf

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Sorry, I zoned out with the words "Roswell expert".

But anyway, the running gag of fusion - just like "AI" - is that "we'll have a working reactor in about 40 years from now", and it's been like that since the past 40 years or longer. The problem with these guys is, as a scientific community they have demolished their reputation for making reasonable predictions about their chances of success and the required time frame - and constantly so, for decades. I'm not saying that what they're trying to do cannot work, but I understand the hesitation of science/engineering subsidy budget managers to direct more money into these channels when past performance has been mediocre or even an utter failing.

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That being said, I totally respect Dr. Bussard for his work, and yeah, it'd be totally cool if it worked out, and I hope he'll end up in the engineering and physics hall of fame with his concept. He certainly has earned it, if it works.

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