The discussion centers on Lockheed Martin's compact fusion reactor concept, which aims to provide energy for small cities by mimicking the sun's nuclear fusion process within a compact magnetic container. The reactor is designed to be significantly smaller than traditional fusion reactors, potentially fitting on a truck and serving up to 100,000 people. However, skepticism exists regarding the feasibility and timeline of this technology, with critics highlighting that a working prototype has yet to be developed and that fusion energy remains perpetually "20 years away." Key challenges include replicating the extreme conditions of the sun's core and the lack of published results from Lockheed's ongoing research.
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Do you think publishing something means it's true and not publishing means it isn't? Consensus science doesn't prove one is on the right track.russ_watters said:Frankly, this sounds like meaningless corporate-speak to me. You cannot schedule discovery/invention and you cannot design the post-discovery commercial development process until you know what you are developing.
I disagree with every one of those statements.
No, but that is not what you said before.bob012345 said:Do you think publishing something means it's true and not publishing means it isn't?
No, it just makes it much more likely.Consensus science doesn't prove one is on the right track.