Well, duh! Every observation is obvious when you're repeating it with the words "Well, duh!" in front of it. Let's face it, everybody knows that. Aren't you glad you contributed to the thread?

Hello, flamebait. When you die, your comments will not be missed. This reply is the most use your life has ever served. Give to the poor now while you still can.

Don't worry. No one will post on Slashdot when YOU die.

Wow. I mean...wow. What makes something science fiction, antdude?

:) That is funny. The reason I was calling your take on Mi's post "creepy" is because I think the notion of an ordained state-run party of scientists and their opinions is scary, even if they are large enough to make up a "vast majority". It sounds like some kind of whitecoat Spanish Inquisition.

Crazy? For realsies? I have both versions. Now I must know!

Even creepier. Also, I consulted every site on the Internet and a consortium of literature professors, and they told me you don't know what "hyperbole" means. You may have been looking for "satire".

No. There are way more of us than you, and we have more Internet than you. You got Americans to watch your glossy, soapy, US-television-imitating Doctor Who remake. Isn't that enough? Now go back to your beans on toast, and stop making unreasonable requests.

He was kidding, Amicus. You're creeping me out.

Finally, someone with the strength and will to power to come out and say what must be done in order to bring about our glorious new age of perfect government-approved science and PROGRESS! Are we holding any rallies soon? Where can we sign up? Also, I have an incinerator-making company in need of construction contracts, and some remote campsite locations for sale. Who's with us?

I agree. The AT&T exclusivity is particularly unappealing. Does Amazon think they have something desirable here? Where is the hook that makes the exclusivity worth it? It's hard to fathom what they are thinking.

Jeff, is that you?

Wow. That's a lot of obligatory fan responses. You must be easy to wind up! I've loved K9 and all of the robot animals ever since they appeared with Dr. Who and his granddaughter in "King Kong Escapes". I can't believe anyone ever watched that BBC ripoff TV version.

If alien politics are anything like ours, I'm voting for scenario #3.

No fair, smart person! How'd you get so smart, smarty pants? Choose a side and fight. Don't you understand the rules? This is slashdot! Start slashing! Which party am I again? Somebody mod this Yar up.