[Randy Papadoo]

The US is a full partner in the French fusion effort, and scientists from many countries are participating.

I think that's a pretty good way to do things: a group effort where all participate, contribute, and share the results.

Why in heck should we try to do it ourselves? I don't know anything about fusion, but if it's harnessed and safe, it may be the answer for the whole world's needs for energy. You can forget oil, burning fossil fuels, expending natural resources. Not bad.

[bill1952]

Yeah.

We should have used that approach for NASA. Who needs all that space anyway?
Yes, raise the french flag on the moon!

This fusion project isn't going to die, and we will continue with it.

If you all are waiting for the international community to succeed in this, don't hold your breath.

The US technology is going in a different ways, and the project in france will probably be sucking up billions long after there is no oil left in the world.