▲ 36 ▼ Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work? (www.npr.org) submitted 2 years ago by NightGaunts@kbin.social to c/news@lemmy.world 37 comments fedilink hide all child comments For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?
[–] interceder270@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children) Genuinely curious in what world do you think humanity's energy needs are not going to increase over time? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago In the one where areas with a billion inhabitants become unsuitable for human habitation in 20 years, and the resulting mass migration takes down civilization as we know it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Efficiency will get better, and population will likely start to decline. But I don't know if more demand from people coming out of substance farming will be more or less than the less usage from efficiency and population decline. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago In the one where areas with a billion inhabitants become unsuitable for human habitation in 20 years, and the resulting mass migration takes down civilization as we know it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Efficiency will get better, and population will likely start to decline. But I don't know if more demand from people coming out of substance farming will be more or less than the less usage from efficiency and population decline. permalink fedilink source parent