Coalition of the Confused

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Confused malcontents swilling Chardonnay while awaiting the Zombie Apocalypse.

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The debate on Climate Change General Confusion

Started 7/18/17 by Jenifer (Zarknorph); 107315 views.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

9/16/19

As I said, I'm not an expert.

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From: bml00

9/16/19

That makes the two of us that said in the army i had a lot of experience in firing various weapons but never a sniper rifle

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From: bml00

9/17/19

I live in a region which is hot hot 9 months of the year I doubt if it got hotter any of us would know it

Its like asking an Eskimo if it is colder today

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From: adwil

9/17/19

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:
I absolutely agree that nuclear power is the way to go in the future.

You're quite right. However it's fusion that will solve all our problems, not fission and we're still some way away from making fusion work.

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From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)

9/18/19

Ah, the ever elusive cold fusion...

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From: adwil

9/18/19

Jenifer (Zarknorph) said:
Ah, the ever elusive cold fusion...

No. Cold fusion is a myth. Vast amounts of money and research is going on into HOT fusion or nuclear fusion as it is better known. They seem to have cracked the magnetic containment problem and are getting out more energy than they're putting in.

Interesting article that will bring you up to speed:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/09/nuclear-fusion-on-brink-of-being-realised-say-mit-scientists