>>>>For commercial energy generation Fusion might be(come) the safest energy source.
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>>>Yes, fusion will be even safer. But fission right now is probably the safest energy source as measured by cost to human life and environment but not, as said, without challenges. No energy source is without its challenges.
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>>... and fusion is "just around the corner" -- only 10 years away (or at least that's what I recall hearing since the 1970s)
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>Sure, it's a hard problem. But I'm sure they will solve it. Humans are incredible at solving complex problems - just look around at what has been done in the last 100 years. In the meantime we should use the cheap and safe energy options we have with nuclear and fossil fuels being in that mix.


I don't agree with pars of this article but the writer does bring up some interesting points on the unintended side effects of higher energy costs.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2019/10/31/shutting-down-japans-nuclear-plants-after-fukushima-was-a-bad-idea/#6be5fde219a4