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David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy | Lex Fridman Podcast #485
Lex Fridmanยท 2025-11-17 18:27
Company Overview - Helion Energy aims to build the world's first commercial fusion power plant by 2028 [1] - David Kirtley is the CEO of Helion Energy, a company focused on nuclear fusion [1] Nuclear Fusion Technology - The discussion covers the physics of E=mc^2 related to nuclear fusion [1] - The podcast explores how nuclear fusion works [1] - Fusion control and simulation are key aspects of the discussion [1] - The podcast addresses the safety of nuclear fusion [1] - Extreme temperatures are involved in nuclear fusion [1] Energy and Geopolitics - The potential of electricity from fusion is discussed [1] - The conversation touches on geopolitics related to energy [1] - The energy needs of GPU clusters are considered [1]