• Ledericas@lemm.ee
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        8 hours ago

        the tech used to create fusion energy is pretty much too complicated, we can also create a tiny amount of antimatter(which is even better source of energy, but we cant even conceive how to harness it yet). star trek basically spoiled peoples expectations.

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        10 hours ago

        The same has been also said about every tech revolution.

        “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." —Ken Olsen, Founder of Digital Equipment

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          47 minutes ago

          Yes, but at that point, they had not even tried that. Here and now, millions over millions have been wasted and no tangible advance has been made.