The Trillion-Dollar Motive
If fusion is not free, why is the stakes so high? The answer lies in geopolitics and economics.
We are currently living through a quiet but intense “New Cold War” between major global powers, specifically regarding who will control the energy infrastructure of the 22nd century.
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The Energy Monopoly: The first nation to build a commercial fusion reactor will effectively hold the patent on the world’s future energy. This technology will replace oil, gas, and coal. The intellectual property alone is worth trillions.
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The Time Pressure: At the time of his death, rumours suggested MIT was on the verge of a historic breakthrough in “Net Energy”. If Loureiro had solved the final turbulence problems, he held the key to the most valuable industry in history.
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Industrial Espionage: His computer simulations allowed engineers to skip years of expensive trial-and-error. In the hands of a competitor nation, his research notes would be a priceless shortcut.
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