Charles Platt

The always-on economy, by definition, depends upon continuous energy. ”

A future at Wal-Mart may sound a less-than-stellar prospect, but it's a whole lot better than no future at all. ”

Watching cold fusion is like watching water boil in slow motion. First, sufficient deuterium has to penetrate the palladium electrode. This can take a few weeks. Then, if excess heat is generated during the next month or two, accurate temperature readings require extreme precautions to exclude environmental effects. ”

If low-temperature fusion does exist and can be perfected, power generation could be decentralized. Each home could heat itself and produce its own electricity, probably using a form of water as fuel. Even automobiles might be cold-fusion powered. ”