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8. But there's a catch: In order to breed tritium you need a working ***FISSION*** reactor

Mon Mar 11, 2024, 05:52 PM

Mar 2024

Pretty basic error.

DOE quit making tritium for nuclear weapons in 1988, and has not invested in new production facilities since. Oops!

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MIT again proves fusion possible, AND economically feasible. [View all] Think. Again. Mar 2024 OP

Fusion is perpetually five years away from viability. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #1

You're absolutely correct about existing non-CO2 tech... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #2

You'll be able to tell that fusion energy is about to go on line Vogon_Glory Mar 2024 #3

The fossil fuel industry will never let it get that close. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #4

What fuel supply are we using? NickB79 Mar 2024 #5

The article doesn't mention extraterrestrial fuel sources... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #6

This article in Science has be wondering NickB79 Mar 2024 #7