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crazygringo parent
Why would there be? I feel like I'm missing the context behind your question.
rany_
He is a nuclear scientist so he might have been working for some country's nuclear program?
firefax
>He is a nuclear scientist so he might have been working for some country's nuclear program?

Or "some country" tried to recruit him and killed him when he said no to maintain the (nonofficial) cover.

reactordev
Ya’ll read too many conspiracy theories. What makes you think other countries were interested in recruiting him, specifically? I want to see the logic behind this assumption.
firefax
>Ya’ll read too many conspiracy theories. What makes you think other countries were interested in recruiting him, specifically? I want to see the logic behind this assumption.

You don't understand why a country without nuclear weapons would try to get a scientist to help them make them?

reactordev
Oh I understand. I’m asking why him, specifically?

Countries that have nuclear ambitions but lack the capability have more than enough scientists of their own that could do it given the permission. It’s pretty available science which is why we put sanctions on it and prevent people from enriching uranium like that.

So again, why him?

firefax
>Countries that have nuclear ambitions but lack the capability have more than enough scientists of their own that could do it given the permission.

Source?

tshaddox
"Conspiracy theory" might be a loaded term, but it's a person with a fairly notable job position (nuclear science at MIT) shot multiple times in his home with apparently no persons of interest yet. Of course it could be something unrelated to his position, like a random burglary or a dispute with someone close to the victim.
dylan604
If someone said the individual had a serious gambling problem and failed to payback his bookie, it would not be any less credible at this time. It also doesn't make it any more legitimate. Speculation is nothing more than that. Unfortunately, very few care to admit speculation and if it is something in the realm of plausibility, there will be many that accept it as true. People are suggesting Comet 3I/atlas could be under powered control, and convinced it is true with no real evidence.
FloorEgg
World leading nuclear physicist in emerging abundant energy technology murdered in their home. I don't know. Sounds like part of a James Bond plot or something. The question was only 10% serious, but wow, has it sparked a lot of responses.
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thelastgallon
> His research addressed "complex problems lurking at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe", according to the university's obituary.

>He also studied how to harness clean "fusion power" to combat climate change, CBS said.

Clean energy is pretty controversial in US. Most people are against it.

barbazoo
> In an open-ended question, 69% of respondents identified the primary advantage of clean energy as some form of environmental protection, like mitigating climate change or improving air and water quality. Only 13% offered lower energy costs as a central benefit, and 22% said clean energy offers no clear advantage.

https://www.thirdway.org/memo/poll-shows-americans-want-affo...

jelder
“Most people” is not even remotely accurate.
dylan604
> Clean energy is pretty controversial in US. Most people are against it.

It'll be the same cabal that killed the inventor of the engine mod that allowed for 99mpg.

dralley
I would more easily believe that this is some fuckery with Iran.
bilbo0s
And to be frank, both are pretty far fetched. His thing was plasma and fusion.

If people want a conspiracy theory, tell them to go with alien civilizations wanted to prevent humans from achieving fusion.

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