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Tulse wrote: … if the device works, they’ll use it.

As long as the batteries don’t run out 😉

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As I mentioned these are just ideas, not actual posters.

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Another concept idea:

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That seems like a fun idea.
I am not much of a designer myself, but I like durable and resilient items so I imagine
not a colored, not engraved but stainless steel relief front (mold casted?), with durable steel back holders.
Of course it is possible to save money for more important decisions by making it standard Chinese brand quality instead, but standing out might be important.
I like the form/layout here:
http://2.imimg.com/data2/QC/AS/MY-2627986/t-500×500.jpg
except without the star part (shortened):
http://i.imgur.com/hmrf2.png

Designers please go ahead and tear this up 😉

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Rezwan wrote: And you mention this because…?

No reason, I just like to drop random facts everywhere.

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dennisp wrote: …
The solar system has millions of times the resources of the Earth. It’ll be a long time before fighting over them will be cheaper than going after the stuff that’s still free for the taking.

You clearly did not play any Starcraft 2 😉

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I really hope you can get to reduce the military budget until fusion power is out, or otherwise it will just grow 200 times. The straightforward reasoning is this:
we have more resources to defend, so others have more resources to attack, so we need to increase our defense spending.
On the other hand, if it does not grow 200 times, then fusion powered North Korea can take over the rest of the world.

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This game “Fate of the World”, seems like a great outlet promoting the energy problem and solutions to it.
I think a selection of energy sources and research directions could be provided with various prices, chances of success and outcomes. Where aneutronic fusion would have least probability, but would have the greatest impact, followed by other sources with less positive outcomes.

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zapkitty wrote:
It depends as well on the readiness level of the technology for a given application. For example my FOOF stuff was about getting a grip on how FFs work and how quickly test units might be validated in space using current tech.
At the moment I’m trying integrating custom shielding for aircraft power containment systems using the default FF stats while verifying my ideas on subsonic transports. (Oh damnable C11, why do you torment me so?…)

I really don’t see why you want to strap a FF reactor to a craft. They are not meant to be designed for that. FF is more about cheap/long running energy source than powerful/light. Unless you want a craft to fly for centuries, this does not make much sense (AKA flying castle). But then probably air balloons would more cost-efficient.
On the other hand the benefits of cheap/abundant/clean/concentrated energy on material prices/electrical energy and work price(energy==work) would allow you to produce any craft or fuel you want for cheap. Even anti-matter:
http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/home/antimatter_spaceship.html

You can as well dig evacuated subterranean tunnels (remember that cheap work?) and allow for much faster and cheaper under-continent travel.
PS:I hope my psychiatrist wont read this, or I am going to the hospital 😀

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Probably we would need to work something out, I would love to speculate on this idea. Basically all it boils down is cheap energy == affordable space flight.

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Research funds are not the same as development funds.
Yes there is some competition but usually you need 1000x less money in research phase than in development and another similar factor increase in implementation.

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While I have a lot of faith in FF, still I want to make sure it is the most approachable option.
So I just had an idea about mapping out the FULL parameter space for fusion energy.
Basically reconsidering all the forces, fuels and conditions in which fusion can happen so that we can map out the landscape of fusion research and maybe even find any low hanging apples or at least compare their ripeness.
Discuss?

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theanphibian wrote: The reaction is not energetically favorable. Free neutrons decay into a proton and an electron with a half life of about 15 minutes. So it could hit, but what would it do? There is not enough energy in the system to turn it into a neutron.

Ok, this does it for me. Even with a Bohr model

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I have no good knowledge of physics but I think their claim is not about nickel hydrogen fusion, but about hydrogen – hydrogen fusion when there is enough hydrogen in the metal latice to fuse. I think it would require enourmous pressure though. Anyone cares to put forward the density/temperature calculation?

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As there are 4 fundamental foces
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_interaction

I think the weak force is responsible for preventing the merging of electrons and protons, but I am not fully sure.

Edit:On the other hand here is a long description with no clear answer:
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=104715

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