/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/nif-s-laser-most-powerful-in-the-worldNo, that is not a giant pencil. It is a 1.875 Mega-Joule laser (via National Ignition Facility) Is it a glorious win or a crushing defeat if you beat your own record? In the National Ignition Facility&#39;s case (NIF - in Livermore, California), it’...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/nif-s-laser-most-powerful-in-the-worldFri, 23 Mar 2012 20:16:16 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f7eb67fd-5915-4072-a76a-02a97f93312aDAB0<p>After taking over 50 years to get this far, having the biggest laser is a useless title.&nbsp; Thier job was to build a sustained laser pusle driven fusion reactor.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So far they have failed and spent a lot of money doing it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Me, I would keep a low profile until I actually achieved my original objective.&nbsp; Otherwise it is just another government welfare project.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion.</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13805&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">