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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It may only be two atoms, but it's yet another tiny step in the right direction. It may still be generations before fusion is a scalable and reliable power source, but at this point I think we've proved it isn't impossible.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe I'm just over-hopeful, but I think "generations" is far too much of an over~~under~~statement. With the way that technology moves, I don't think we'll be waiting that long.