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World’s biggest nuclear fusion reactor comes online (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The scientists used lasers to fuse two light atoms into a single one, releasing 3.15MJ (megajoules) of energy from 2.05MJ of input – roughly enough to boil a kettle.

Why do we even study this? Renewables are the only way. This is a waste of money which is a finite resource.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Because they're all solar punk enthusiasts. Basically modern day hippies but without the common sense.

They really really like renewable energy but they don't have a clue what they're talking about so anytime anyone comes up with anything that isn't solar panels or wind turbines they throw a fit.