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Originally Posted by tirsales
I know  (see e.g. ITER)
Fusion research is expensive - this is no reason not to fund it. |
Right, especially now. However, it is true that countries that originally committed to providing shared funding for massive facilities, like the Tokamak facility built in France, have pulled their funding promises due to the realities of their economy. Similar rescinded funding promises essentially shelved a similar facility in the U.S., which local scientists hoped would outdo the French facility in size and output.
This isn't the only area where the current global economy has slowed needed spending on efficiency programs, renewable energy and clean/green initiatives.