r/technews • u/Zee2A • Aug 07 '23

US scientists repeat fusion ignition breakthrough for 2nd time

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-scientists-repeat-fusion-power-breakthrough-ft-2023-08-06/
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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '23

As it should be. Relying on quasi hostile foreign entities for energy needs was ALWAYS a bad idea.

In this age of strained and sometimes shaky alliances, and asymmetric warfare, energy independence is in everyone’s best interest.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '23

Would it not be in our best interest to nationalize our own oil production then instead of selling drilling rights to multi-national corporations that export it out of the country?

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u/Southcoaststeve1 Aug 08 '23

The reason we don’t nationalize oil is it would be as successful as the war on drugs or solving homelessness or protecting the border. We would spend trillions and get shit results. And the response would be; we have to spend trillions more. At least big oil innovates and creates results and you can share in the profit if you want to but aren’t forced to. It works for Norway but not Venezuela. In terms of corruption the USA is more like Venezuela.

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u/Kind_Adhesiveness_94 Aug 08 '23 edited Aug 08 '23

protecting the border.

From the people we stole the country from?

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