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Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated (phys.org)
submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

Ok but what if coal powered space craft?

[–] drbluefall@toast.ooo 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather not suffocate lol

[–] Acters@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Get marketing to convince the rich folk it is an "activated charcoal" infused air

[–] Cihta@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

But coal workers are a bedrock of American ideals! We can't take their jobs!

Is a /s needed? I don't know anymore. Do people really enjoy being coal miners and want their children to follow that wonderful career? I can get a yes to that question but only from people who have no idea what that entails.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

-Musk, "Get your shovels ready lads, we are going to Mars!"

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

Too low fuel density to work id assume, and most engine designs expect a liquid fuel