Mike Honcho 5,097 Posted December 20, 2023  Quote  With 200 lasers and a peppercorn-sized fuel capsule, scientists inch closer to mastering fusion energy Scientists in California shooting nearly 200 lasers at a cylinder holding a fuel capsule the size of a peppercorn have taken another step in the quest for fusion energy, which, if mastered, could provide the world with a near-limitless source of clean power. Last year on a December morning, scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California (LLNL) managed, in a world first, to produce a nuclear fusion reaction that released more energy than it used, in a process called âignition.â Now they say they have successfully replicated ignition at least three times this year, according to a December report from the LLNL. This marks another significant step in what could one day be an important solution to the global climate crisis, driven primarily by the burning of fossil fuels. For decades, scientists have attempted to harness fusion energy, essentially recreating the power of the sun on Earth.  Power of the sun!  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,238 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Mike Honcho said:  Power of the sun!  thats great, unfortunately neither side will allow that guarantee if we spent all the money we have on green garbage the last 50 years and oil advancement on nuclear we would have have fusion reactors in our garage next to the water heater and they wouldnt be able to monetize it   1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 This is something we should be dumping a ton of cash into (go ahead and insert Ukraine comments here). Iâm talking a Manhattan Project level commitment. Make it happen and in 20 years we are good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,838 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: This is something we should be dumping a ton of cash into (go ahead and insert Ukraine comments here). Iâm talking a Manhattan Project level commitment. Make it happen and in 20 years we are good! Can't. Need to pay for them reparations!!!! And <insert latest social justice BS here>!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,426 Posted December 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, thegeneral said: This is something we should be dumping a ton of cash into (go ahead and insert Ukraine comments here). Iâm talking a Manhattan Project level commitment. Make it happen and in 20 years we are good! Yes yes yes yes.  This is the biggest news story there is. Or should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 2,803 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, The Real timschochet said: Yes yes yes yes.  This is the biggest news story there is. Or should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,838 Posted December 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: Power of the sun!  I broke through yur mom 3 times too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Can't. Need to pay for them reparations!!!! And <insert latest social justice BS here>!!! Or tax cuts to super rich people, or Defense spending 10x the next country when can go on about spending for awhile. Republicans have no leg to stand on here when it comes to budgets and deficits. That convo aside this would be a very powerful and compelling argument to make I think by a skilled speaker and savvy politician. We donât have that at the moment.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Yes yes yes yes.  This is the biggest news story there is. Or should be. Yep. An energy source that is renewable, clean and safe. Hell yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 I replicated Nuclear Fusion last night after my 3rd bowl of Chili Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: Or tax cuts to super rich people, or Defense spending 10x the next country when can go on about spending for awhile. Republicans have no leg to stand on here when it comes to budgets and deficits. That convo aside this would be a very powerful and compelling argument to make I think by a skilled speaker and savvy politician. We donât have that at the moment.  Wealthy people providing jobs are a direct threat to the government becoming more powerful, so yeah, let them be rich and employ people. Employed people tend to commit less crime, less crimes makes our lives better and lowers costs, more people working and buying increases tax revenue......so you can keep your government-driven economy....I will happily accept a business-driven one. Policies that focus on empowering business are better for us....the government is an impediment to our well-being..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, RLLD said: Wealthy people providing jobs are a direct threat to the government becoming more powerful, so yeah, let them be rich and employ people. Employed people tend to commit less crime, less crimes makes our lives better and lowers costs, more people working and buying increases tax revenue......so you can keep your government-driven economy....I will happily accept a business-driven one. Policies that focus on empowering business are better for us....the government is an impediment to our well-being..... Iâll agree to disagree about the effectiveness of these cuts. In any case this is beside the point of this thread which is much more interesting - this project and what comes out of it could be the most impactful thing to our lives and the future. Itâs right there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 5,202 Posted December 20, 2023 This is something we can all get excited about if they can produce it at large scale. A week ago or so, I'd read that there were some breakthroughs at University of Wisconsin on a certain spray they are using to help keep the reaction temperature hot. So, multiple groups are making simultaneous progress on it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Iâll agree to disagree about the effectiveness of these cuts. In any case this is beside the point of this thread which is much more interesting - this project and what comes out of it could be the most impactful thing to our lives and the future. Itâs right there. The World Is Ending In 2022 Kooks will certainly find something wrong with it. Remember this Tards nonsense?   1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, Voltaire said: This is something we can all get excited about if they can produce it at large scale. A week ago or so, I'd read that there were some breakthroughs at University of Wisconsin on a certain spray they are using to help keep the reaction temperature hot. So, multiple groups are making simultaneous progress on it all. Love it. Now pump money into it or give incentives out to the company that gets there first or whatever idea. Just make this happen and help it along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Love it. Now pump money into it or give incentives out to the company that gets there first or whatever idea. Just make this happen and help it along. Whoa, slow down Chief. These things take time, we could blow up the World or unleash a deadly virus if not perfected. Ohhhh hell, let's do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, League Champion said: The World Is Ending In 2022 Kooks will certainly find something wrong with it. Remember this Tards nonsense?   Look rhetoric aside. Fossil Fuels as a main energy source is not the future. We can agree there, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, League Champion said: Whoa, slow down Chief. These things take time, we could blow up the World or unleash a deadly virus if not perfected. Ohhhh hell, let's do it. We wonât have you as the program manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: Look rhetoric aside. Fossil Fuels as a main energy source is not the future. We can agree there, right? Of course, that was a joke. But until then, let's drill the F out of this place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,097 Posted December 20, 2023 2 hours ago, thegeneral said: We wonât have you as the program manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,567 Posted December 20, 2023 I'll need to look into the details, but on the surface this is extremely exciting news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,489 Posted December 20, 2023 I like buring fossil fuels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted December 20, 2023 1 minute ago, iam90sbaby said: I like buring fossil fuels Because itâs super alpha manly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 Electric Cars are stupid. You haven't lived until you've wrapped a 700 HP Hellcat around a sprawling Oak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,489 Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, IGotWorms said: Because itâs super alpha manly? I'm a car guy and I like combustion engines, electric cars turn you gay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 20, 2023 Just now, iam90sbaby said: I'm a car guy and I like combustion engines, electric cars turn you gay .  That's what I was told as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patented Phil 1,469 Posted December 21, 2023 Leftists will find a reason to hate it. Â Just like they hate nuclear power. Â âProgressiveâ my ass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,639 Posted December 21, 2023 Pump the brakes. Â WEF says water shortages are the new crisis. Â You know how much cooling water large scale nuclear will take? Â Someoneâs authoritative narrative has to crumble first. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 21, 2023 Just now, Patented Phil said: Leftists will find a reason to hate it.  Just like they hate nuclear power.  âProgressiveâ my ass. And don't forget, lithium power is great and totally safe for the environment. Isn't that right Libs? Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: I'm a car guy and I like combustion engines, electric cars turn you gay I thought you already caught the ghey from drinking Bud Lights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted December 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: I'm a car guy and I like combustion engines, electric cars turn you gay Actually I do hate the way electric cars drive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 21, 2023 1 minute ago, IGotWorms said: 34 minutes ago, iam90sbaby said: I'm a car guy and I like combustion engines, electric cars turn you gay Actually I do hate the way electric cars drive That instant torque and unlimited speed is the worst 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,057 Posted December 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, thegeneral said: That instant torque and unlimited speed is the worst Itâs too smooth. No feeeback and it makes me queasy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, thegeneral said: That instant torque and unlimited speed is the worst My Wife had a Plaid, she hated it. She said it was a glorified Golf Cart. And it is 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 21, 2023 Just now, League Champion said: My Wife had a Plaid, she hated it. She said it was a glorified Golf Cart. And it is This is like saying a Corvette is like a glorified lawnmower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, IGotWorms said: Itâs too smooth. No feeeback and it makes me queasy I am not a car guy, but the instant speed and smooth ride are def the high points for me. The software updates and no gas also arenât too bad. Rented a car recently and had to pump gas into it at the end like a Philistine. Never going back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted December 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, thegeneral said: This is like saying a Corvette is like a glorified lawnmower. That Plaid would snap your neck in half if you weren't careful. But it's like a Golf Cart in the sense that it's instant power to the wheels. My Wife hated it, she was scared to death of it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,910 Posted December 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, League Champion said: That Plaid would snap your neck in half if you weren't careful. But it's like a Golf Cart in the sense that it's instant power to the wheels. My Wife hated it, she was scared to death of it. Gotcha. Yeah the instant torque is no joke. Those Plaid versions have video game numbers for speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,131 Posted December 21, 2023 They will have to figure out how to take this unlimited power, limit it, and then charge for it before they will finish developing it. If they do not it would eliminate haves and have nots, and that is not going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,489 Posted December 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, thegeneral said: I am not a car guy, but the instant speed and smooth ride are def the high points for me. The software updates and no gas also arenât too bad. Rented a car recently and had to pump gas into it at the end like a Philistine. Never going back! You sound like a guy that casually rocks chacos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites