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Despite promising breakthroughs, much of this revolutionary research remains clandestine, hidden behind patents, corporate secrecy, or government suppression. The motivations, as discussed, include protecting existing power structures, military applications, and economic interests tied to current technologies. The fear is that if such breakthrough technologies—capable of drastically reducing reliance on fossil fuels or even nuclear power—become widespread, they could threaten dominant industries and geopolitical stability.