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Do countries really ascend the same tech tree? Is there no way of avoiding the coal levels in order to level up to cold fusion?


The issue is that fossil fuels have ridiculous energy density for their cost. Nothing else comes close.


Density + safety/ease

Nuclear is more dense, but much more difficult. But generally yes, the density of hydrocarbons for their application is unbeatable and will continue to be until we find something else.




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