MIT’s Fusion Center Must Be Starving for Attention

Here’s a news flash – MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center is going to get some pocket change from the Department of Energy (DoE). Why? Apparently, they want to “improve access to fusion data” and “increase workforce diversity”. Haven’t they heard of Google or LinkedIn? Never mind, they’re probably busy playing around with plasma and fiddling with fusion.

The Pity Party and Its Implications

Well butter my biscuit, the fusion nerds have finally realized they’re about as diverse as a loaf of Wonder Bread. The goal now is to open up fusion data – about as exciting as watching paint dry – to the public. Moreover, they’re looking to inject some color into their predominantly white, male domain. I’m sure their endeavors will lead to amazing breakthroughs like, oh I don’t know, finding out that hot things are, in fact, hot.

Let Me Tell You What I Really Think

So the MIT smarty pants are getting money to diversify and collect more data. Wow, color me surprised. Not. Just another renowned institute getting funds for the sake of “progress”. I just can’t wait to see their groundbreaking work showing more ways that reactive gases are still… gas. It’s all a game of who can build the most convoluted and pointless research, isn’t it? Good luck with your high-temperature sausage party, MIT.

Original article:https://news.mit.edu/2023/fast-tracking-fusion-energy-with-ai-and-accessibility-0901