That is exactly his point! Not everyone wants to ONLY consume! That is the point of the Windows tablet. I can create. Will the battery last as long as an iPad? No, of course not. Will it be as powerful as a desktop? Again, no.
Will it give me the same experience as an ultrabook? Yes. So, why not? Why are you against having one device in which you can consume AND create?

I do not see any technical reason why this cannot work. Take for example the Lenevo Helix. In tablet mode, the processor is clocked down to something like 7 watts of power draw since the battery life and heat output would make it unusable. However, when it is docked, it goes up to full speed with the help if some additional cooling in the dock which pulls air through the tablet.

I think there are several people like me, who have no interest in buying a tablet for media consumption, but rather for working.
I work in a laboratory environment, in which I create several reports each day, which others and I must sign. My ideal is that I just pull the "tablet" out of the dock and walk over and have the other person sign the report with the stylus.

If I have a tablet, I expect to be able to work on it. I expect to be able to pop in my USB stick or SD card to adjust some photos I took while on holiday.
Why should a tablet not be an ultra portable PC? Why should it only be for consuming?
So, Yes Windows 8 UI is crap. I admit it. BUT, it is STILL windows and with Windows I can create content in a meaningful way that I cannot do on iOS or Android.

I guess I am just too "old" and don't "get it".

There is a new titanium power which will make the process much cheaper too.

http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21571847-exotic-useful-metals-such-tantalum-and-titanium-are-about-become-cheap

Seriously, why would they think they have any idea at all where it came from? Space is massive. There are chucks of rocks flying all over the place left over from the formation of our solar system. Not to mention other systems. We are blasted every single day with tons of space rocks. I am sure that there is a pretty high chance that none of it is coming from a planet but is rather coming from the millions of asteroids flying about.
What, do they say, hey! this planet is also kinda that color, it must be from there since nothing else could possibly be that color also?

Apple is FAR less secure and Windows.

http://www.dailytech.com/Apples+OS+X+is+First+OS+to+be+Hacked+at+This+Years+Pwn2Own/article21097.htm

You sir are obviously a terrorist and will be treated as such.

Seriously though, do you really think the creator of such an app would not be treated as such?

Did you read the article? Nothing to do with the ignition plant. In fact they mention also that it is a waste of money.

So that you are saying is that Apple should be sued by the EU? Gotcha.
I mean after all, Apple actively prevents you from installing another main OS on its iProducts, does it not? Or, are you saying that this only applies to Windows and it is OK because it is Apple?

"Unless, of course, there's a breakthrough in fusion."

In fact, I think fusion is the reason. Even oil companies are selling off oil fields and renting the mineral rights.
http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/02/new-google-solve-for-x-lockheed.html

"I can quickly look at my watch to see if I need to leave for my next appointment without having to take my phone out of my pocket or scout around for a clock and hope that it has the correct time."

If I am in a conversation with someone and they check their watch for appointments i the middle of our conversation, then I may just tell you to piss off.
Also, why are you not able to know when you have an appointment before you step into my meeting? Is your time so much more valuable than mine that you cannot be bothered to check your fucking calendar before you except a meeting?

Those days are over, thanks to Google.
Maybe you have heard of Google's book scanning program? They can rent these machines which take screen shots with the monitor upside down very quickly.
The real problem is that the copy of Adobe acrobat pro needed to perform the OCR is so expensive there, the cost does not come down.

Seriously. There are organized trips now to the US. Not just for TVs and games and stuff like that.
People will fly to US and buy their entire kitchen set. (Most can work both 110v and 220v now).
Even after paying the shipping container and the VAT, it is still significantly cheaper than buying in Australia.

Seriously, what the hell are you talking about? Have you ever been to Australia?
It is not "consumer friendly" at all. Granted it is not as hard core as the "stab your neighbor in the face and take his money" capitalism in the US, but it is close. Corporations have massive power over consumers in Australia. Most Australians would attribute this to American corporate and government manipulation. Though I say, BS. It is ones own job to keep his house in order.

It does. Here in Germany it is a major pain in the ass with copyrights and such. Actually, most modern games cannot be sold in Germany without removing the blood and stuff. Germany always needs special versions.
But, amazingly, it doesn't cost more than I would pay any other place in the EU.
Then again, Germans, being rather frugal folks would just not buy it.

Really though, what do they mean? I did not see where they define what they consider renewable.
After all, coal and oil are also renewable, given enough time.