“In our new review article, we report that the NIF has met many of the requirements believed necessary to achieve ignition—sufficient X-ray intensity in the hohlraum, accurate energy delivery to the target and desired levels of compression—but that at least one major hurdle remains to be overcome, the premature breaking apart of the capsule.”
Capsules? You’re working with capsules? You need dylithium crystals in a plasma containment system! Have you even invented transparent aluminum yet?
My God, man! Drilling holes in his head isn’t the answer! Now put away your butcher knives and let me save this patient before it’s too late!