Actually, buried in there WAS the insight:

"Though what a 'minimal amount' of power to dissipate, channel, or cut off a solar prominence is, I don't rightly know."

I understand that scaling laws apply, and I did out the fact that on the scale of the sun, I'm not sure how much a "minute amount" of power would be.

No fair quoting out of context without the following couple sentences... *Wags a finger.*

And I did say shortly afterward:

"I know, I know, this sounds like science fiction ..."

Noting that I understand the obscure and probably ridiculous-ness of the notion. However, I DID say that it was only a thought experiment, as well.

So... Whatever. Thanks for playing!

*Sends a flame your way.* Ohh, wait, you meant beam you up, not light you up... Shoulda' been more specific. ;o]

~Michael