I would like to see this applied to the inside of engine oil bottles so that I'm not tossing out a few ounces of expensive synthetic every time I change my oil. Assuming it's inert and stable at temperature, I'd also like to see it inside the oil pan and oil galleys inside the engine.
My attitude toward automated teaching is the same as my attitude toward automated cars: you won't beat the best humans (in the near future), but you'll probably rival or beat the average humans (mediocre training, tired, grumpy, etc.)
I had enough teachers who were barely able to grasp the material themselves, vindictive, or emotionally unfulfilled in their personal lives, that I'd rather have learned from a book, computer, and videos. But hey, maybe dealing with crazy or incompetent educators is an important socialization step for young people...
The part that made me dubious was that he had sufficient hacksaw blades and a rat-tail file, but no hand drill. I'm having a hard time thinking of why one would pack blades and a file, but no drill...
But hey, I figure this is the type of guy who knowingly puts himself into risky situations with sub-par transportation for the sake of testing his own resourcefulness. I do that sort of thing, too.
I've heard of flights saying they're not allowed for various reasons, encouraging people without them to have a normal cigarette being the most unsurprising.
Please give us some technical details to satisfy our curiosity. Perhaps I missed it on the website, but I didn't notice any mention of how it functions (IR? Sound waves?), what sort of range of distances it works in, etc.
I'm super focused, and I inadvertently don't have a huge social life, and I'm ok with that.
Let me suggest to you that you do the equivalent of a "gap year" sometime soon. Save up a bit of money, put your stuff in storage, and head off on a grand adventure. Travel cheaply through developing countries where even meager savings will allow you access to interesting experiences. Alternatively, consider something like teaching English abroad. I learned more about the world, myself, and my own culture in a year of travel than I did in years of college and work. It's really easy to get so focused on your career track that you lose sight of the diversity and vast experiences that life has to offer. Incidentally, you'll meet a ton of very interesting people in a few months of hostel-hopping. :-)
