A massive nuclear fusion experiment just hit a major milestone, potentially putting us a little closer to a future of limitless clean energy.

  • Salamendacious@lemmy.worldOP
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    11 months ago

    Do you have a source on the claim that nuclear fusion will lead to global warming? I did a very cursory search and I’ve found articles that talk about how the technology is being exaggerated but all the ones I’ve seen said that it does not contribute to global warming.

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      11 months ago

      He’s assuming that making energy cheap and abundant will drive up demand as we find other uses

      In a world with vastly more electric demand

      Historically this has been true but I’m not convinced. We’ve definitely entered an era where efficiency and low energy are important, and I think that trend will continue

      More people will need AC, but AC is becoming much more efficient. The entire fossil fuel supply will be transitioned to electrical …… damn, maybe he’s right. I started thinking in terms of how I used electricity, as an American, and I believe it’s generally plateaued, but consider the vast majority of the globe does not yet live like an American and may want to ….