Approaches to fusion (was Flight Rates)

> Looked at the focus fusion site and "explanations".
>
> Not impressed,,,

I tend to agree, but I also can't completely rule it out.

However, I did notice mention on their site of "Tri Alpha Energy, Inc.
biggest effort, funded by Paul Allen. Unlike the other approaches
here, Tri-Alpha has been more successful at fundraising."

This sounds interesting -- I had already thought of Allen as a possible
backer for Bussard's effort. My google-fu failed to turn up any more
information on Tri-Alpha, though. Anyone heard of them, or know where
I can find out more?

Best,
- Joe

P.S. I hope people don't think this thread is too off-topic... if any
of these approaches to fusion (other than tokamak) pan out, I really do
think they'll do more to advance space colonization than anything else
since the invention of rocketry.

Joe Strout -- joe@...