I once thought of patenting this idea... I sit on millions of dollars in the form of not implemented business plans.

People underestimate the power of mopeds combined with human creativity. I remember once I hauled half a ton of steel parts on Honda Activa!

After reading the article, it looks like scientists tried to recreate how the sun creates energy. Conceptually they know how the sun creates energy but to recreate that process on earth, there were/are significant impediments. Most thought it was impossible. However, after repeated experiments over the span of 50 years, for the first time, they made a net energy gain which is a breakthrough. You are saying that the energy gain is insignificant; hence this endeavor is not worth celebrating. I am saying that humanity, as a whole, when stays with a problem for long enough; nearly miraculous things have happened. It's the effort in that (right) direction that ultimately matters. Progress is always incremental. Anyway, I am pouring a sip on the ground today for those scientists. A good day to you, sir!

Sir/madam, it’s the effort in the right direction that counts. Something will bear fruit eventually. Don’t be sad. Pessimist will never solve anything, optimist at least stands a chance!