What If...?
Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
Calibrated speculation ~50/50 — after the '30 years' honest pessimism opener that comes first.
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5 pagesLesson 10 — What If...?
Understanding the Complex: Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
As of May 2026
Everything so far has been about what we know or what researchers are actively working on. This lesson is different. Here we ask: what if fusion actually works — and what if it doesn't? These are scenarios, not predictions. Hold them more loosely than the other lessons. But take them seriously.