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sydbarrett74
Companies have been 'closing in' since WW2.
jszymborski
The article addresses this point of view repeatedly.

We aren't where we were in the 60's, much progress has been made. How much time until something is commercially viable remains to be seen.

sydbarrett74
That's exactly my point. Until it becomes commercially viable, 99.99999% of people don't care, and simply roll their eyes upon every announcement of the latest 'breakthrough'.
bediger4000
"net energy in a matter of years", and "years not decades" until fusion yields usable power.

Writers are getting creative with "5 years out" predictions!

jszymborski
The predictions not long ago were "30 years out" so that sound like progress.
FreddaGennaio
Nuclear fusion, the process powering the sun and stars, holds immense potential as a clean, virtually limitless energy source. The recent advancements made by various companies in achieving nuclear fusion are groundbreaking. This progress not only symbolizes a significant scientific milestone but also heralds a potential paradigm shift in how we approach global energy needs. I'm highly optimistic about the prospects.
simonblack
Fusion Power has been '20 years away' for the last 60 years.

Wake me when they manage to keep it 'fusing' for 5 minutes.

DemocracyFTW2
Hey you shortened it, original is

Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work?

to which according to The Law, the answer is NO, case closed