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From what I can see, LPP HAS done it yet. The FF-1 fairly routinely fuses duterium, something the high priced competition has a bit of trouble with yet. Of course, the goal is to fuse pB11 and generate useful amounts of electricity from it cheaply, but the mileposts along the way are significant and don’t seem to be heralded as they might. Certainly, pB11 fusion is what is what would make the professional doubters sit up and notice, since this is something the Tokamak and NIF projects cannot ever hope to accomplish, but he interested and curious may be enticed by other means.

We should generate a little exclusivity and mystery, imply that the other guys might not have a clue yet. I do feel that FFS has been a bit too humble about its accomplishments so far. Perhaps our attitude should be: “You want fusion? We got it, but that is last week’s triumph, and now we are out frying bigger fish. Do you want to come along? Don’t miss the action here.”