Jeffrey,
Time is growing short, so I will revisit and rate essays I've read. You say, "We
are now not just omnivores of food, but of energy and information. Our next large change will be from fossil fuel to fusion power,although this change will
be far in the future. We should spend more of our research money on fusion to
make sure this transition happens sooner."
We are already trying two approaches: laser and plasma. Do you think money will induce a breakthrough in understanding? That seems to be the problem. The fusion technology idea fits into my "looking beyond" in terms of out-of-the-box thinking, and "looking within" is the transcendence of the mind.
Have you had time to check out my essay?
Jim