Your comment is itself misleading ironically since the whole point is to have a self sustaining fusion reaction. The lasers are only needed to start the reaction. Meanwhile, you’re making it sound as if sustained laser output is needed.
The energy cost for sustained plasma is reduced dramatically now that room temperature superconductors are now possible. This was basically the main limiting factor for positive energy output.
While science reporting is always done in sensational manner, it’s still an interesting development that’s getting us a step closer to producing a net positive output. You’re complaining as if I wrote the headline, you should take that up with the journalist instead.
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Your comment is itself misleading ironically since the whole point is to have a self sustaining fusion reaction. The lasers are only needed to start the reaction. Meanwhile, you’re making it sound as if sustained laser output is needed.
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The energy cost for sustained plasma is reduced dramatically now that room temperature superconductors are now possible. This was basically the main limiting factor for positive energy output.
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While science reporting is always done in sensational manner, it’s still an interesting development that’s getting us a step closer to producing a net positive output. You’re complaining as if I wrote the headline, you should take that up with the journalist instead.
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Fair enough, updated the headline to note that net total positive was not achieved. :)
This makes me think of this video from Sabine Hossenfelder.
It doesnt matter if you really believe in science!