From: Iain Strachan (iain.g.d.strachan@ntlworld.com)
Date: Sun Sep 08 2002 - 07:21:54 EDT
George wrote:
Let me clarify. I was not saying controlled fusion _is_ =
impossible, that it's in the same category as interstellar travel, or =
that there should not be intensive work on it. My point was simply that =
a technology is not necessarily achievable just because we need it in =
order to maintain a certain standard of living. & I'd add that the =
technological optimism I referred to can be self-deluding & dangerous if =
it enables people to say that we don't need to be concerned about =
reducing petroleum use &c because fusion energy will be available when =
we need it.=20
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Shalom,=20
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George=20
I would certainly agree with that. I am quite confident that Fusion is =
achievable, but definitely not within the timescales suggested. If we =
need saving in less than 20 years, then fusion is not going to be the =
promised Saviour. Maybe if governments had invested in it properly 20 =
years ago then it would be, but it isn't now.
Iain
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