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"This will start a chain reaction that quickly leads to a digital intelligence far greater than anything we ever imagined." Any discussion on where we humans are in this process? Maybe the 'created in him image' is a leak into our world from the previous intelligent species. Why do we assume we are the start? Given the number of artificial/virtual worlds we already create at our limited tech/intelligence level - the odds are we are ourselves a virtual world created by some greater intelligence. Maybe we are their equivalent of SIMs (great) or some war game e.g. RISK (not-so-great). Maybe they are disappointed with our progress and are about to pull the plug!

HenryT "Ipods will die out when other manufacturers create mp3 players that are just as well designed because they will be less restrictive." You can use ipods with mp3 - I do and also use my Creative Zen. As for the design, why is it taking the other manufacturers so long to come up with something "as well designed"? How long is it going to take? As for the restrictions, remember Microsoft's play-for-sure restrictive DRM, much worse than what apple came with. BUT in Apple, Microsoft, Creative (and others') defence, the restrictions are there because the Record Industry demanded it. Finally, the Record Industry has seen the light and moving towards and more enlightened (and less-restrictive) approach.

Moller - does he not ever give up. Six engines, 100% power and 1 person @ 10feet. The same power in a light aircraft gives 100miles @ 100mph at least with 2-4 persons. If the aircraft engines give out it won't fall out the sky like a brick unlike this contraption. This will never be given to the public. Even with auto-control, ask the emergency services how many people they help after running out of gas. No auto-system in the world is going to keep it in the air without gas! As for the military, most weapon systems are moving to infra-red for seek and this has six engines - just look at the harrier/JSF in IR when hovering. Helicopters are more efficient and there have smaller engines and therefore smaller IR. The hele engine does not provide direct lift and therefore it's exhaust can be cooled to some degree with diffusers. The more I look at this, the more I think - if it was a good idea Boeing would have adopted in for the 787. I believe there are aerodynamic issues with round wings, but don't know the details. Please stop giving this concept airtime.