cautious optimism
A scientist claims he has found a source of power that uses water, produces very little waste, and costs a fifth as much as coal. The only problem? His theory contradicts quantum physics.
“If it’s wrong, it will be proven wrong,” said Kert Davies, research director of Greenpeace USA. “But if it’s right, it is so important that all else falls away. It has the potential to solve our dependence on oil. Our stance is of cautious optimism.”
Indeed.