Sci-fi we'd have...
It's a fun list of ten, but my favorite is the first: "Gundam Mecha." Wired estimates that the cost to build a giant battlebot would be $725,000,000.
Really? That's all? Well, let's build it then. Talk about demoralizing the enemy!
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Tremendous civilian applications, too. Think of the firefighting and search and rescue scenarios!
Posted by: Phil Bowermaster![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blog.speculist.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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February 7, 2008 05:05 PM
Just imagine the sick feeling you would get when your giant robot was cut down by an IED though.
Posted by: Ross the Heartless Conservative![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blog.speculist.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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February 10, 2008 06:11 PM
And if it has an on-board self contained fusion reactor- bonus.
Posted by: MDarling![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.blog.speculist.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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February 10, 2008 08:20 PM