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Michael Schultz
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Hello from Virgina!

Post by Michael Schultz »

hell hello!

you know my name already! so I've always had an interest in science and to be honest I would LOVE to join the neutron club
I hope to build a fusor in my spare time (of which i have to much) and join the league of people under the age of 21 who have successfully produce fusion
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Andrew Robinson
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Just remember, it's not a race! Too much time and effort lately has been put into the silly effort (IMO) to become the youngest to do X. Those who rush to meet some silly age deadline usually accomplish the following:

1. Produce sloppy work.
2. Cut corners on safety and get themselves hurt.
3. Miss important concepts robbing themselves of potential knowledge.
4. Miss important concepts and end up wasting other members time here on the forums answering dumb questions.
5. Usually fail and give up because they didn't take the time to do 1 - 4 properly

Take your time. Smell the roses.
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Re: Hello from Virgina!

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Excellent and explanitory response Andrew!

on your point 4.... The facts..... 99.998% of the very young looking to do fusion never, ever do it.

Why?....

#1. Money
#2. Attention span
#3. Lack of verve and failure to "pack th' gear" needed.

"pack th' gear" - definition - An internal spirit of a can do attitude coupled with the where with all and resolve to actually do it regardless of all personal obstacles and sufferings along the way. A willingness to claw one's way to a victory or goal.

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Progress may have been a good thing once, but it just went on too long. - Yogi Berra
Fusion is the energy of the future....and it always will be
The more complex the idea put forward by the poor amateur, the more likely it will never see embodiment
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Rich Feldman
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Re: Hello from Virgina!

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Welcome aboard, Michael.

I hope none of the many Virginians here are wondering where Virgina is. :-)

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Re: Hello from Virgina!

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Haha
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