Comment A solution to a lot of problems (Score 1) 318
A safe, clean, reliable, inexpensive source of energy many orders of magnitude greater than anything we have is (or could be) a solution to many of our problems, economic and environmental. Lowering costs of everything means, well, a lot. Better world standard of living, health care, food supply....it goes on. The future of manned space exploration depends on this. Without a new, very powerful source of energy, we aren't going anywhere. Is fusion the answer? Is it the answer? Is it at least a step in the right direction?