If “government and corporations” have understood that, then why are billions still being invested to research fusion? It’s because they all know that it’s the end-game for the future of humanity. It’s those people that have poured decades of blood, sweat and tears into this … not randos on social media.

They have already said the recent experiment demonstrates the viability of the concept and lays the groundwork for further research. The scientists tackling the venture already know the existing designs need to be refined, the drivers become more efficient, etc for the technology to become commercially feasible, and it will take many years.

Innovation of this scope and potential does not happen if scientists look at the breadth of the challenges in front of them, and throw up their hands in defeat.