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From: arnold@gatech.UUCP (Fred Fortran)
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Subject: Re: alternate, hopefully safe, energy sources (fusion)
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Date: Wed, 8-Aug-84 13:47:30 EDT
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[Elect Bill The Cat!]

OK, OK!  So now I know that Fusion reactions causes the walls of the
container to become radioactive!  I apologize for not being omniscient;
this is something I simply did not know when I posted the original suggestion.
I am a computer scientist, not a physicist!

I do appreciate the efforts of people who politely set me straight (versus
the "you idiot, don't you know that ..." sort of mail I have recieved).

It still seems that the Fusion is "less" problematical than fission, it just
isn't as perfect as I thought.  I would still advocate lots of fusion research.

What I meant by 'home' use, is that the local power company uses a fusion
generator to give me my 120V 60hz AC.  I had no intention of building one
in my basement!  (I can see it now; HeathKit's do it yourself fusion generator!
Why put money in the Utilities' pockets? :-)

Thanks to all who set the record straight.  And let's keep up the research!
-- 
Arnold Robbins
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Save the Arithmetic IF!