The scientists used lasers to fuse two light atoms into a single one, releasing 3.15MJ (megajoules) of energy from 2.05MJ of input – roughly enough to boil a kettle.

Why do we even study this? Renewables are the only way. This is a waste of money which is a finite resource.

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    10 months ago

    Renewables are the only way.

    You’re right! We should power everything by burning charcoal.

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      10 months ago

      Hey! It’s Green Charcoal buddy, none of that regular polluting stuff.

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      10 months ago

      Some downvotes I saw, I am not sure if people can tell sarcasm.

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        10 months ago

        I wasn’t being sarcastic at all. OP wants renewables, and charcoal is renewable.

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          10 months ago

          Well call me a dumbasses for thinking that was sarcasm. Charcoal is not renewable bro. Wtf.

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              Right and we already have amazing track record on reforestation, and our rainforest are healthier than ever.