Episode 46: Part 1 Amazon $40 Trillion Fusion Energy Threatens Petrodollar, China-Russia-India Reactors
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The episode explores the implications of fusion energy on the current energy pricing system and its potential impact on global power dynamics.
What happens when the promise of near-zero-marginal-cost electricity crashes into a system built on pricing power? We dive into the messy reality of fusion’s big moment—where genuine breakthroughs, Amazon-adjacent initiatives, and investor hype collide—and ask who actually benefits if “mini suns” start lighting our grid. We start with the stark contrast shaping the future: models that aim to drive energy prices down versus models designed to preserve profit. Along the way, we unpack General ...
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