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9. I'd suggest that in this field, no company's word should be taken for how good it is

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 11:07 AM

Dec 18

There's a lot of potential for hype, obfuscation and plain untruth. So look to see what others say or do.

From a few days ago, a project with the UK Atomic Energy Authority shows they can be taken seriously for some of their work:
https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/tae-ukaea-create-joint-venture
but a Reddit comment, 5 months ago, seems to regard their claims as unrealistic:
https://www.reddit.com/r/fusion/comments/1ltj5lb/tae_technologies_approach_to_fusion/

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Trump's social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 18 OP

I am glad you noticed this too. Hugin Dec 18 #7

Start the "meltdown" jokes... CaptainTruth Dec 18 #2

Neither have any hope of reality. NNadir Dec 18 #3

Does he have a social media company as part of it? niyad Dec 18 #8

A scam merging with a boondoggle. Miguelito Loveless Dec 18 #6

"MORE MONEY in MY pockets!" says the TACO. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 18 #12

I guess that old emoluments clause just doesn't apply anymore Bayard Dec 18 #13

Gee, is it too late to invest? twodogsbarking Dec 18 #14

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