this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
523 points (99.1% liked)

196

16303 readers
2621 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] nadiaraven 92 points 5 months ago (10 children)

I'm so sorry, but you don't split (fission) helium to get energy. You combine (fusion) helium to get energy. You split something heavy like uranium to get energy.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh, come on, now you're just splitting hairs!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

From a hairy uranium

load more comments (8 replies)