Joat42 wrote: {snip}...but in this case there isn't any money to make, just a loss of reputation if it turns out that it's hype.
You're kidding, right?
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dreamrider
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You're kidding, right? dr |
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Joat42
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If you think I'm wrong, please elaborate how Lockheed can monetize it as it stands right now? --- Jack of all trades and destructive tinkerer. Anyone who have simple solutions for complex problems is a fool. |
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SWM
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Joat, nobody is saying that it is deliberate blue-sky hype. What we are saying is that early announcements of technology--including from Lockheed and other reputable companies--often turn out to have been overly optimistic due to unforeseen problems. [edit]In any case, Lockheed wouldn't get any loss of reputation from this. They have announced a new design for a fusion generator. Even if it doesn't work as well as expected, it is an important feat. There is no downside to making this announcement.[/edit] --------------------------------------------
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Joat42
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It seems to me that it was indicated by dreamriders posts that he was of the opinion that the announcement was of the premature hype type so they could make a buck. --- Jack of all trades and destructive tinkerer. Anyone who have simple solutions for complex problems is a fool. |
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SWM
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I don't see any suggestion in Dreamrider's posts that they are out to make a buck. What he said is that most of the executives who send out these releases have backgrounds in marketing rather than engineering, which skews they way they present things. --------------------------------------------
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Theemile
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That was in the comments on one of the sites posted by one of the physicists from U Washington's Fusion team. In short, Lockheed didn't have enough physical distance to blunt 13.4 MeV particles from interacting with the magnets themselves, and if they have a different way to manage this, it was not explained. ******
RFC said "refitting a Beowulfan SD to Manticoran standards would be just as difficult as refitting a standard SLN SD to those standards. In other words, it would be cheaper and faster to build new ships." |
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Jonathan_S
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Thanks for digging that up - better to have the actual source that my potentially garbled recollection. |
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Theemile
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It was Aviationweek - comment by Tom Jarboe http://aviationweek.com/technology/skunk-works-reveals-compact-fusion-reactor-details ******
RFC said "refitting a Beowulfan SD to Manticoran standards would be just as difficult as refitting a standard SLN SD to those standards. In other words, it would be cheaper and faster to build new ships." |
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DrMegaverse
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Ah thank you! I'll check it out! Thanks for the replies here, always enjoy seeing the folks here who are more educated than I discussing these kinda of issues ![]() |
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