Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
I have no problem with renewables, except for the fact they are being shoved down our throat by the government in order to push a socialist agenda. But yeah once the technology gets viable I would love to have a wind turbine, and solar on my property in order to live off the grid. Geothermal too. But it shouldn't be mandated or subsidized.
Agree wholeheartedly. It has to be practical and economical... the it won't need to be mandated, much.
Originally Posted by
SonicFlyer
As for fusion, yeah, that will be a game changer for humanity like fire, the wheel, the printing press, the car, and electricity itself. Essentially unlimited and nearly free energy. I think we'll have it within 50 years.
Probably safe timeline. There are couple potential paradigm changers in the works, especially involving field reversed configuration output. Kind of Hail Mary-ish but if it pans out, the world will change fast and possibly sooner than expected. In addition to clean power, such a thing could provide essentially unlimited power at low cost.