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[–] [email protected] 33 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

That is one technology that I don't care if China steals secrets to make it happen faster.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 hours ago

No need!

The data gathered by EAST will support the development of other reactors, both in China and internationally. China is part of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program, which involves dozens of countries, including the U.S., U.K. Japan, South Korea and Russia.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

If we were a smarter society, we’d end our stupid cold war with them and cooperate.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

If they were a more humane society, we likely would.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

More humane like Nazi-America, or more humane like Warcrimes-Russia? Description unclear, please clarify.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 hours ago

More humane like the best of us wish to be and the majority of us never will be

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

More humane as in respecting human rights I suppose

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 hours ago

Yeah more humane like Israel… America has been installing dictators all around the world for decades what are you talking about? You think America cares about humanity? You cant even birth a child without a $10,000+ bill.

America cares about moneyyyyy and nothing more

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 hours ago

im pretty sure almost unilaterally, every country would like the solution to near infinite energy regardless. its extremely vital if as a species, ever want to start a colony outside of earth.

the only people against it would be those in the pocket of other forms of energy monetary wise.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 hours ago

Post-scarcity society def scares capitalists.