People have been saying the same thing for years about 720p and 1080p. There IS a clear difference, despite what YOU are able to discern.

No, no it doesn't.

Of the 10+ GB that a windows 8 install takes up, how much of that space is for something that a fraction of a percent of users would utilize?

You have spinning wipers when sea water can splash on your windows. The Emma Maersk has solved this problem by having the bridge two football fields behind the bow and 15 stories above the water. Different approaches.

What?!?! No Spinning windows? I always love seeing the spinning circular windows on big ships bridges. Such a novel way to have a high powered windshield wiper.