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Fusion Plasma Plant in The Future
NightWulf writes "The BBC reports that Europe and Japan are currently looking to host a new JET power plant. This new plant creates plasma, which is akin to creating a star on Earth. Interesting to note that 1kg of fusion fuel would produce the same amount of energy as 10,000,000kg of fossil fuels."
You just exposed your stupidity and ignorance... From the article:
Behind the scenes, there has been much political manoeuvring (sic), [...]
The European Union, Russia and China want France to win; but South Korea, the United States and Tokyo are backing Japan.
In some quarters, it is felt the US objects to the French option because of its position on the war in Iraq.
Typical US behavior (like you just proved), their little problems in front of what is best for humanity.
The only way US would not back Japan is if a new site in the US would be proposed.
But you have to admit, the thought of France being wiped off the map is at least as appealing as a sustainable fusion reaction.
Do you think? This pissing contest between Europe and the US and Asia has been going on since last year and the BBC has run essentially the same friggin story every month in the intervening time.
Then why am I cracking up reading your post?
Jokes are supposed to be silly. No, an actual plant explosion would not wipe France off the map. In fact if it could, the joke wouldn't be all that funny as we would be talking about killing millions of innocent civilians, many of whom may not even be snobs. But as the idea is not entirely serious in the first place, we are allowed to have a laugh or two at the expense of the French.
Mathematics is made of 50 percent formulas, 50 percent proofs, and 50 percent imagination.