[lucozade]

> Where does one draw the line?

Traditionally where there are clear military uses that one doesn't want to make available to an enemy.

> would you rather suppress your findings and allow say, North Korea to be the first to develop a dangerous technology

They didn't say they wouldn't share it with anyone, they said they were thinking about not publishing it.

> it feels like the modern scientific establishment is regressing

This isn't new by any means. For example, the development of fission had similar concerns and restrictions nearly a century ago.

[oxide]

This is about fusion, not fission. Your point stands of course!

since they are technically inverse its important to clarify IMO.

[lucozade]

Poor wording on my part. I've made it a little clearer. Thanks