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There are plenty of ways to put out press releases that don’t claim world-changing results where none exist.

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The press release didn’t suggest this was directly capable of being turned into a power plant.

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Energy Secretary Granholm said the following at a press conference: “This milestone moves us one significant step closer to the possibility of zero-carbon abundant fusion energy powering our society.”

That statement is false on its face. The press release contained more of the same. Some examples (from https://www.llnl.gov/archive/news/lawrence-livermore-nationa... ):

> “This astonishing scientific advance puts us on the precipice of a future no longer reliant on fossil fuels but instead powered by new clean fusion energy.”

> “This monumental scientific breakthrough is a milestone for the future of clean energy.”

> “This significant advancement showcases the future possibilities for the commercialization of fusion energy.”

As I said, there are plenty of ways to put out press releases that don’t claim world-changing results where none exist. The idea that this was a necessary cover for the weapons applications is laughable.