robert bussard

A look back at our time from the 2100 A.D. edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica

Summary:  Today we have an exercise in future history (see Wikipedia), a look at my forecast of medium-term geopolitical trends.  The most interesting predictions are at the end (starting with #4), our responses to the obvious trends. History moves in leaps.  Punctuated equilibrium it’s called in evolutionary biology:  a long period with relatively slow change, then …

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Fusion energy, too risky a bet for America (we prefer to rely on war)

Summary:  The polywell is one of the most promising of fusion technologies.  This post describes its history and potential.  But the significant lesson from this is America’s irrational policy for investing in its future.  Also, see the updates posted in the comments! The Polywell has come up in the comments several times, so perhaps deserves an …

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