Nuclear fusion promises to provide unlimited, cheap, safe energy for the future of humankind. It's a lofty goal and it's easy to see why so much research fun...
Also, 10s of billions seems like a stretch, it's like technically true, but it's the bare minimum (like 20ish billion). The cost is also split across USA, Canada, EU, and China. Seems so weird to obsess over a scientific expense that's smaller than those countries' space programs.
Also, 10s of billions seems like a stretch, it's like technically true, but it's the bare minimum (like 20ish billion). The cost is also split across USA, Canada, EU, and China. Seems so weird to obsess over a scientific expense that's smaller than those countries' space programs.