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paleotn

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10. And nuclear fusion will power our homes and warp drive will be a reality.

Reply to Fil1957 (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 06:09 PM

11 hrs ago

Nope.

On edit... Commercial nuclear fusion has been "5 to 10 years away" since I had a full head of hair and was fresh out of undergrad. That's approaching half a century ago.

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