Firstly I can say that I would love us to come up with a sustainable fusion solution. However with the latest estimates being 2050 at the earliest for an effective fusion solution and the planets energy needs growing by the year should we not be looking at alternatives?
I understand that in the EU alone we are spending billions of Euro's on an experimental fusion reactor.
We sit on top of a thin crust which is in turn on top of a mantle with abundant heat. Should we not be investing serious money into tapping into this heat source as a long term, sustainable solution to the planet's energy needs?
How far could we get if the money used for fusion was diverted to geothermal drilling and research?
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