@cynep: If you have to explain your response because your English skills cant quite explain a point, maybe you should just politely stay quiet. Like your mom should have taught you, "if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything.

@jjswee: Absolutely. Although independent development might not be the answer as much as cooperation with other companies. And same issues I would have about that tech being patented and not shared with others.

@The5thElephant: I got an answer on the weather balloons (and yes I know its stupid)! Set up some weather balloons, unguided with downward/outward facing explosives with a lot of shrapnel in them... wait till they are above the blimp and detonate. Worst case scenario you shoot a load of shrapnel all over the city.…

@tylerbrainerd:

@Batmanuel: I think managing just 2 drives (unless mac OS is really really terrible, which Im guessing it isnt really) is something pretty simple that even my mom can handle most days...

@Batmanuel: For sure. The first thing I do when given or purchasing a cd is rip it to my computer and throw the CD wherever the fuck it lands. How silly to count on a delicate little disk to hold my storage. Quaint and a little cute.

@WTF! Realityism!: you got it.

My favorite part is that VERIFIABLY gizmodo is actually blackmailing this genius. For shame giz... for shame.

@cynep: The question was (more or less), "What do you think apple's money for R&D is going to go towards."

Lots of commentors mention batteries. Although that would be nice, I think the expenditure from a company like Apple wouldn't get as much results as a smaller investment being made from companies already in the R&D process. I just don't think Apple has the market/tech penetration in order to make the next best thing…

@klyph: Very realistic albeit pessimistic attitude.

@Platypus Man: Lol now I don't know if I should be offended... It almost works TOO good for you. Hmmm...

@bazookafox, I'll kill a man for an Atrix.: Same goes for crime. Dont rob a bank for a few grand...rob something bigger and call it retirement.

@tylerbrainerd: I misunderstood? Your comment added to the discussion in what way? Please explain. Maybe I'm just confused...

@Platypus Man: How about this. Eternal youth (and good health), until you decide that you are bored. Then you shoot yourself in the head or if you were me, go sky diving without a parachute.

@Platypus Man: Eternal youth than. When I want to die, I pull out the pistol and say goodbye. Easy solution.

@Flail: hence the term "traveling through space and time".

@tylerbrainerd: He made good points and a comment that actually had to do with the story. What good is your comment dude? You go away. I hope someone points a gun at you.

@Dr. Nemmo: Ahh... you must not suffer from ADD... When it comes to reading or digesting of media, going through a 8-12 hour non stop read fest is normal for me.

@tomcat1483: My mechanic has the same exact thing sitting near his desk. I actually haven't had to complain...