As if George Lucas needed further proof that the U.S. government represents the Sith, word out of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories is that American scientists are developing the world's most powerful laser, capable of producing 180-million-degree heat (Fahrenheit, as if that matters), with $5 billion from the U.S. government. Of course, we all know what happened the last time the Dark Side attempted to produce such a laser.

For perspective, that temperature is substantially higher than that found in any part of the sun. Amazing.

We really are on Earth, right? If this is Alderan, I want to use my return ticket. Now. I just hope they point it in the right direction.

Donald, I find your sarcasm annoying but strangely...hysterical. :0)

Doesn't a nuclear blast burn hotter than the sun? I don't know for sure but I think it does.