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James Davis Nicoll @jdnicoll.bsky.social

Oh, hey. Hi there, basic math error. Forgot to multiply by 20. Make that 600 trillion watts or about 20 Hiroshimas per second or maybe 10 Tsarbombas per day.

aug 31, 2025, 3:54 pm β€’ 1 0

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Phoebe Barton πŸš€πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³ @phoebebarton.bsky.social

"20 Hiroshimas Per Second" would also be a great name for a band

aug 31, 2025, 3:58 pm β€’ 3 0 β€’ view
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James Davis Nicoll @jdnicoll.bsky.social

I wonder if H Beam Piper's Hellburners were an unintentional by-product of fusion drive research?

aug 31, 2025, 4:02 pm β€’ 1 0 β€’ view
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NickPheas @nickpheas.bsky.social

Don't know that, but the Niven short Story, The Warriors has entered the chat.

aug 31, 2025, 4:11 pm β€’ 2 0 β€’ view