Reply To: A new way of generating electricity

[emmetb]

It’s quite a condescending statement.

Rather, it’s a good thing that FFS exists to make known the work of LPP who are doing the hard science.

I’m sure, if asked, Lerner would also give a talk at TED, like Cowley:
http://www.ted.com/talks/steven_cowley_fusion_is_energy_s_future.html
…to bring onboard an even more pluriform group of concerned citizens.

As this is such an important topic, that concerns us all, it would be nice to see an open panel discussion on the directions of fusion energy research take place. Since the interests are so great, for political reasons, this will most probably never happen. Exuding an impression of consensus to the general public and the decision makers is far too important for the people involved in mainstream fusion research. This strategy will backfire. People like Cowley have a societal responsibility to engage in a debate with legitimate proponents of alternative fusion energy concepts, like Lerner.