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Originally Posted by tshiggins
Okay, now we have a contradiction we must address.
I wrote, "The most advanced nations had developed fusion power by the 2040s and begun to replace fossil fuel power as quickly as their economies could tolerate...".
Humabout wrote, "The United States accelerated its production and use of carbon fuels for power generation...".
Moreover, evileeyore's first response read, "Mature TL 9, though there were certain TL 10 technologies that were into development and some that had matured."
So, assuming the United States qualifies as a a "most advanced nation," and widespread deuterium-hydrogen fusion power is a hallmark of TL9 (G: Basic Set, p512), then it's problematic to assume accelerated construction of fossil-fuel plants.
How do we reconcile?
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Question 6
How do we reconcile increased fossil fuel use with increased fusion power generation? Post 6, above has the issue written up.
Roll of 5, up to 5 sentences.
Answer 6
In 2039, a breakthrough was achieved in controlled fusion at the Cadarache facility in France. Three short years later, under the supervision of the Sada Corporation, the first fusion power plants were constructed. Despite the obvious and immediate threat the climate crisis posed, the [RECORD DELETED] Administration remained inflexible and refused to authorize the construction of Fusion Power plants. While they cited the strategic threat of importing fusion reactors could pose (i.e. from sanctions and trade embargoes), critics suggested that the real cause was the need to protect the fossil fuels lobby. China and other developing nations used this to excuse their expanding fossil fuels consumption, which fed Russian imperialism.
Question 8
How far after the apocalypse are we setting? Roll of 2.