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> Fusion “Breakthrough” Won’t Lead to Practical Fusion Energy >Just one more step on the long road to commercialization Road noun 1. a wide way leading from
by dfdz 4y ago
> Fusion “Breakthrough” Won’t Lead to Practical Fusion Energy
>Just one more step on the long road to commercialization
Road
noun
1. a wide way leading from one place to another
2. a series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome.
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- NotYourLawyer 4y ago>will And there’s the problem right there. Inertial confinement will never lead to electricity generation.
- dkjaudyeqooe 4y agoIs that relevant? I think the point is that ignition has been demonstrated. That gives people confidence that it is possible and can only accelerate research.
- mannykannot 4y agoThat thermonuclear ignition can be technologically achieved has, unfortunately, already been demonstrated. It has not yet been demonstrated in a way that seems to be leading to practical power production, and that goes for this result, too. Lawrence Livermore director Kim Budil is being misleading in saying that this is necessary first step. Ignition will be a necessary step along the path to practical fusion power generation (if it can be achieved), but it is far from clear that inertial fusion is on that path.
- elihu 4y agoIt might. I think most people expect tokomaks to be more practical, but generating power from inertial confinement is at least theoretically possible. It might even be reasonably cost-effective if someone can figure out how to manufacture the hohlraums/fuel capsules cheaply.
- mertd 4y agoFusion “Breakthrough” Won’t Lead to Practical Fusion Energy [Immediately] Happy?
- johnfn 4y agoThese have different meanings. The original title implies it will never happen. This title implies it could take time.
- glenstein 4y agoWith a material change to the title that changes what it means? Yes!
- jxf 4y agoAdding that word is a very big change from the original title. Compare these other hypothetical titles: > Wright Brothers Plane Won't Lead to Practical Flight > Rocket Engines Won't Lead to Human Spaceflight > Mold Spore Cultivation Won't Lead to Penicillin Breakthrough and so on.
- dmix 4y agoI agree with you but are we sure this ignition thing has proven we can use fusion for energy? Or was the key step towards it? I’m guessing the Wright Brothers (and the equivalent of media/intellectuals at the time) didn’t know they had a sure thing early on either. Usually these “tipping points” are defined in retrospect aren’t they?
- soulofmischief 4y agoThat's why the premise of this article is ridiculous.
- dmix 4y agoAgreed. It's only a useful devils-advocate type position. Something journalists love doing to generate clicks.