The range of uses for the laser is striking, going far beyond the original ideas of the scientists who developed the first models(though they don't like to admit this),as well as vastly beyond the visions of the early science-fiction writes, who more often than not were simply looking for a futuristic weapon(though they too are not about to admit their lack of vision).
激光的用途极其广泛，令人瞩目，远远超出了设计第一代模型的科学家们的想象（尽管他们不愿承认），也极大地超出了早期科幻小说家的想象，这些小说家只是单纯地寻找一种未来武器（尽管他们也不愿意承认自己缺乏想象力）。