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If nuclear fusion were to become useful for residential heating, could the plasma be useful for fake fireplaces? (self.nostupidquestions)

submitted 9 months ago by JoshuaSlowpoke777 to c/[email protected]

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When I say “fake fireplace”, I mean something like those structures fueled by fossil methane that produce flame and heat but obviously don’t burn actual wood

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[–] JoshuaSlowpoke777 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

No, that still probably wouldn’t work out, as the other comments have pointed out. Just clarifying that the dangerous aspects of what I asked wouldn’t involve uranium in particular.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Right, it uses something that’ll kill you much faster.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The thermometer says 36 centigrade, which isn't great but it's not terrible.