Yeah I had this all set up and ready to go. As it instructed, I started it about 5 minutes before totality. It began counting down until it took the first picture. Then instead of taking pictures the app just closed/crashed.
Checking the details of my plan revealed they stopped giving me a paperless discount months ago. I guess I know what I’ll be doing for the next four hours…
Also confirmed I still get sub 25Mbs upload unless I stick to their most expensive plan… at which point I get sub 40Mbs. I hate to say this, but I miss having an area served by Verizon FiOS.
How recent are you talking and by what measure of success? Because I’m not finding anything when I search and, as far as I know, the world is still a long way away from fusion as a practical energy source.
It’s a substantial leap in proof of concept. The previous record was 17s. They’re opening up all research that led to the success, with many scientists claiming potential for controlled applications within 20 years.
Even improved harnessing and storage of 158M°F could allow the reactor to work in modulation. It’s a big deal in the science community.
“Many scientists” like the ones who have been claiming that my entire life since the 1980s?
Can you show me any of their peer-reviewed journal articles that say so?
And considering your definitions of “recent” and “success” turned out to be a little on the untrue side, I’m not inclined to believe your “big deal” claim either.
Both of your links are just reviews of nuclear fusion progress. The first one, China specifically, the second one, multiple projects. Neither of them make any sort of claim that I can see about practical nuclear fusion being 20 years away.
There’s no need for personal attacks. If you read them, both articles have updated sustained fusion reaction times based on China’s successful experiment. The only nation currently investing heavily into further research is China, but they have released all research for the scientific community. If I were to speculate, it would be because this technology would save a communist nation billions, while costing a capitalist nation just the same.
The Chinese government announced the fusion consortium on Jan. 9, 2024 according to the first article I posted.
17 minutes of 158M°F heat is a success. The previous record was 17s, and required maintenance and repair after fusion. With improved capture and storage, this version can work in modulation.
From the article:
The Chinese government has set the goal of building the first industrial prototype fusion reactor, which it has dubbed an “artificial sun,” by 2035. Officials hope to begin large-scale commercial production of fusion energy by 2050.
So yeah, it’s an exciting prospect in the development of stable nuclear fusion.
Man, I don’t think fusion is coming any time soon either but I just read this entire exchange and you have been undeniably insufferable the whole time. There are a thousand ways to discuss this disagreement and you chose the combative one.
I’ve argued with people like you before. You accuse and accuse and accuse them when the other person realizes it’s not worth their time and throws a parting jab, you play victim. It’s embarrassing and everyone sees right through it.
Well I’m sorry you feel that you see through my pointing out that they kept saying things that weren’t true in response to me, but I’m going to point it out and not just accept it as if it actually is true.
I also don’t see why I should accept the accusation that I invest in fossil fuels. Would you accept that if it was leveled at you as if it were the truth (and I hope it isn’t)?
fusion won’t generate anything but hype. if you want reliable power source, just build normal uranium fueled nuclear powerplants like a responsible government, not overhyped garbage like hedge fund manager that just got his shipment of good idea powder
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