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The etechnology is cool, but the contraption is dumb. Maybe they'll use that technology for something else more practical someday.



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To tame some basic issues of gravity & balance are pretty impressive, and someday we'll figure out what to do with it.

I can't help but recall the Segway pre-release hype about changing the world, blah blah blah, then it debuted to a collective yawn.
"Looky dere - that guy is riding his push type lawn mower backwards!"

Whenever I see police on a Segway, I'm almost tempted to ask: "What did you do to p*ss of the Lt?"

I'm thinking a lawn mowing / snow shoveling / bike detailing robot for $99.99 could be good.
I'm already fat, so it's all good.

ps - Whenever I cannot avoid mall or shopping escort duty, I am ever so tempted to put on some dark glasses, and hop one of those electric wheel chairs. Aside from the obvious malling in comfort, I could feign blindness and ram those who belive that when in groups, it's a good idea to have team meeting either in front of doorways, or at the top or bottom of the escalator.
"Sorry, didn't think anyone was stupid enough to stand where you are."