Guy who said birds aren’t real just created a nuclear egg (but not really)

Enron, the scandalous energy company that went bust in 2001, has just announced the creation of its at-home nuclear reactor, or did it?

The egg-shaped reactor is said to cut the costs of traditional home energy systems by providing “limitless power” that’s “perfectly controlled.”

However, those who have even a vague understanding of how nuclear energy is produced, stored, and managed would know that ‘The Egg’ is, in fact, a fake product.

Furthermore, Enron isn’t even a functioning company. Instead, the domain was allegedly bought by one of the guys who created the satirical conspiracy ‘birds aren’t real.’

One of the guys who created the conspiracy theory, Connor Gaydos, is now the supposed CEO of the company that’s seemingly back in business.

In December 2024, “Enron” announced that it was back up and running with the sole purpose of “solving the global energy crisis.” However, it all seems like one big joke.

Now, they’ve supposedly released a product, ‘The Egg,’ which functions as a personal, miniature nuclear reactor.

‘The Egg’ can supposedly withstand extreme temperatures with its heat-resistant casing while producing limitless amounts of energy.

According to the website, “The uranium zirconium hydride reactor combines advanced neutron moderation with boron control drums to precisely manage the nuclear reaction.”

These uranium zirconium hydride fuel rods supposedly generate heat through nuclear fission.

While nuclear power has its benefits, it's not going to be in our homes just yet, and this is why.

For starters, nuclear power is extremely costly to build, meaning that making tiny egg-shaped reactors for each individual home wouldn’t be worth the time and money.

However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), huge tech companies are investing billions in small nuclear reactors, known as microreactors.

Since AI demands a lot of power, big tech has ignited a nuclear renaissance, as companies look toward nuclear energy as a quick fix.

Secondly, the creation of nuclear energy requires a specific environment and must be managed properly to avoid major catastrophes.

Nuclear energy produces waste that must be stored in such a way that it wouldn’t cause harm – it’s not as simple as taking out the trash.

Thirdly, it’s highly unlikely that a company, particularly one as scandalous as Enron, would have the right materials (like concrete and lead) to protect our organic meat sacks from these volatile nuclear reactions.

Luckily, Enron and ‘The Egg’ are simply a joke. They’re satirical and are potentially poking fun at the big tech bros and nonsense tech “innovations.”

What’s perhaps funnier is that Enron has chosen to drop its big egg during this year's CES convention, regarded as one of the largest tech events in the world.

The reference to useless and conceptual pieces of tech unveiled at CES is obvious, if not a bit heavy-handed. But it's funny nonetheless.