The batteries in that machine are used strictly for arm operation, not for a 20 tonne machine's movement. Incidentally, this tank weighs 1.5x-2x more than this machine (depending on loadout)...

That doesn't make sense.

It's $0 on contract. The iPhone 5 is barely over $100.

A lot of Microsoft software runs irrespective of your OS, likewise with Google's services.

Noo! It's GLaDOS! ;)

GLaDOS! ;)

So, just curious (my field certainly isn't biology, lol)... any biologists want to offer me a laymen's explanation on how to express a gene? And what does it mean to force a gene to express, under express, or over express itself? :S

LOL! Nice. I like the use of an intensity dial. ;)

So, basically, you were looking to buy the iPad and you played with it and you had decided you were probably going to buy it. Ok.

That's not what I meant. There are a lot of factors that are being examined now about the downsides of AC and the inefficiencies from all the conversions, the waste, etc. One of the other advantages of DC supply is that we'd have a lot of little power stations, instead of singular massive ones — something of a…

I'm still waiting for mine to arrive. :)

I was wondering why they wrote that, as well. Pretty much everyone that works with electricity, or devices, knows that we use some form of rectifier to use our electronics that require DC.

I tend to find it a little distracting. It kind of breaks that fantastical barrier. All of a sudden I just stop and think, "Why in the heck would anyone say that? That's just plain stupid."

...are you serious? That's what they changed it to?

Late night latrine trips?

...Seriously? I'm going to have to try it the next time I'm in an elevator with a close door button.

One of the elevators in my building is sooooo slow.

"...it's a photoshop of a human being."

Have you never seen a fleshlight?