[Paradox]

Are we talking about a potential for clean, cheap, and safe energy? I need a layman's interpretation of this article.

Potentially, yes, however this is just the first rudimentary step. It remains to be seen how this process can be used to yield a large amount of usable energy.

Still, it is a pretty big step..

[Steely Tom]

Potentially, yes, however this is just the first rudimentary step.

57 year ago, this was the first rudimentary step toward that thing that you get on FreeRepublic with.

Not very impressive, is it?

(steely)