Thorium is the single energy source that has the greatest asymmetry between the lack attention it receives & the near infinite reward that would be achieved from its utilization.
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And an incredible name to boot.
Nit: while I'm pretty excited at the prospect of thorium reactors, I'd suggest nothing has a near infinite reward.
[rolls eyes] 😆 Sure, i use hyperbole only to call attention to how ridiculous it is to compare it to the longevity of our current dominant energy sources because its literally measurable in 10s of thousands of years with merely what we currently know is economically retrievable.
My understanding is Copenhagen Atomics is pursuing thorium reactors that consume otherwise discarded today nuclear waste.
From zero (0) to megawatts of electricity from waste is infinite yield if CA gets this to work.
Yes. But ordinary fission power generation is absolutely perfect enough.
First the petro dollar must die for any sane innovation in energy to develope (nuclear, hydrogen)
I assume war with make people rational again, as the winner of WW 3 with probably adopt/ develope this tech to smelt aluminum and steels at much lower cost than the loser of WW 3
With zaps being a close second! 🤪⚡️⚡️