We're all saved!

[isee]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8485669.stm

"Laser fusion test results raise energy hopes "

Looks like we might be on the brink of getting more energy out that is put in with fusion at last!

Though that will most likely that I won't have a job because of that, I can't help but feel really delighted with the news. How wicked would that be? More electricity than anyone really cares about, heating for everyone when they feel even slightly cold. Leaving a shed load of applianes on standby and not being vilified, we could even switch to hydrogen fuel if we really must, but since fossil fuel wont be in such deman anymore, the prices will drop drammatically and we could all fill up our tanks for a tenner each! That would be a great world to live in.

I am sure somebody will come along and tax it all into oblivion, but I can't help but dream on about it, just lkke I do before I buy the lottery. Think the odds are about the same too.

[tamore]

bet there's a few arabs and russians watching this with keen interest.

[isee]

tamore said:

bet there's a few arabs and russians watching this with keen interest.

Russians are in on the ITER project though
but I see where you are coming from, do you think a few oil major might join forces and hire some MOSAAD to kill the scientist involved?

[Jasandjules]

tamore said:

bet there's a few arabs and russians watching this with keen interest.

Bet there are a few more scientists who might go for a stroll in the woods with razorblades...

[andy_s]

isee said:

but since fossil fuel wont be in such deman anymore, the prices will drop drammatically and we could all fill up our tanks for a tenner each!

You forget about the terribly noxious, poisonous and villainous CO2, have you learnt nothing from the government? I will forward your details to the thought police for 're-education'.

[jonnyb]

If this does happen, and they get fusion to work (more out than they put in) the world will be a very different place, monumental change will be on the way and not all of it for the good.

[isee]

andy_s said:

isee said:

but since fossil fuel wont be in such deman anymore, the prices will drop drammatically and we could all fill up our tanks for a tenner each!

You forget about the terribly noxious, poisonous and villainous CO2, have you learnt nothing from the government? I will forward your details to the thought police for 're-education'.

Yes... Taxes are there to help our glorious society thrive. CO2 is vile and should be compeltely removed or at the very least taxed out of the atmosphere. The money gained through co2 taxation will ideally be used to improve energy efficiency or used by our glorious leader as we deem fit. All hail our wise leaders!

[isee]

jonnyb said:

If this does happen, and they get fusion to work (more out than they put in) the world will be a very different place, monumental change will be on the way and not all of it for the good.

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of course. but still, eradicating our dependence on fossil fuels and the need of windfarms, etc should be a fookin massive leap for mankind!
No doubt there will be wars and political shifts of influene off the back of that.

[G_T]

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

[TheD]

I can see this making a lot of people very nervous indeed.

[Dupont666]

Why does it look like hes about to be stabbed by a big pencil

[deckster]

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

[WorAl]

Isn't that this place?

[sonic_2k_uk]

This doesn't effect the ITER effort though does it? Only the US.

[G_T]

deckster said:

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

But then what will we use as an excuse to kick the st out of each other?

Edited by G_T on Friday 29th January 10:46

[tamore]

G_T said:

deckster said:

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

But then what will we use as an excuse to kick the st out of each other?

back to good old religion!

Edited by G_T on Friday 29th January 10:46

[Healey73]

G_T said:

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy

Maybe, that is until Winky gets out his 'Tax Calculator'

[G_T]

tamore said:

G_T said:

deckster said:

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

But then what will we use as an excuse to kick the st out of each other?

back to good old religion!

Good idea. We could all worship the atom or something.

What could posibly go wrong?

[GestapoWatch]

G_T said:

tamore said:

G_T said:

deckster said:

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

But then what will we use as an excuse to kick the st out of each other?

back to good old religion!

Good idea. We could all worship the atom or something.

What could posibly go wrong?

Reminds me of the South Park episode where evolution trumped religion across the board and everyone becomes Atheist.

Subsequently different sects of Atheism form and war breaks out between them all - so yeah we'd stil find a way!

[G_T]

GestapoWatch said:

G_T said:

tamore said:

G_T said:

deckster said:

G_T said:

Anyone else think this all sounds too perfect?

I mean almost unlimited and almost free energy with very little environmental impact? It would surely be the most important break through in human history?

Well quite likely, which is why nuclear fusion has been the subject of intensive research for at least 50 years. The problem is, it's really really difficult to do in a controllable manner - but yes, when (not if) we crack it, effectively the energy problems of the human race will be largely over.

But then what will we use as an excuse to kick the st out of each other?

back to good old religion!

Good idea. We could all worship the atom or something.

What could posibly go wrong?

Reminds me of the South Park episode where evolution trumped religion across the board and everyone becomes Atheist.

Subsequently different sects of Atheism form and war breaks out between them all - so yeah we'd stil find a way!

Ah yes the great question that led to decades of war between three civilisations in a godless world... "What should Atheists call themselves?".

I watched a lecture by Dawkins and he was asked during the Q&A session what he thought of the episode (more specifically his character sodomising a transvestite teacher). He replied "I would have thought they could have at least got someone with proper English accent".

Brilliant.