A new invention, fad, Whatever "IT" is I can see
trend, or toy?
how this moving technology
can possibly be improved on.
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by Joe B. Ok, on ABC's"Good Morining America" this morning I see Mr.Russel Simmons and other people strolling around on an odd two wheeled vehicled called "IT" or what inventor Dean Kamen calls an [the Segway Human Transporter.] G.M.A. Hosts Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer took a spin on the two wheeled contraption. A new kind of people mover. [Shades of "The Roads Must Roll." To me it looks odd with no seat or clear plexiglass to protect people from the elements of wind, rain, or floating dirt. As for me after looking how it moves I liked and I do belive if it could hover too - what a 21st century fun vehicle it could be! However as with most new inventions it has to be thoroughly tested by our top experts: children from 8 to 12 years old and their older highschool and colledge siblings. I'd buy the Segway Human Transorter or in Mr. (Kamen's words) the world's first self- balancing human transporter. I'm still miffed at not having a personal jetpack or antigravity belt. The old fog brains in their political correctness decided to delay the process because they themselves weren't ready - That's my opinion. "IT" has no brakes which should be fixed soon before a happless adult runs into a parked car or bus. Hey, you budding engineer's, inventors, time to give Mr. Kamen some competition adding brakes and hover/float modes to your own inventions. I wish Mr. Dean Kamen and other inventors present and future the best in their endeavors to improved our standard of living and healthier, longer lives. One thing for shore if it can move up San Francisco's steep hills it has already proved its worth. I wish I knew what other folks were working on just so I will not suffer too much future shock. "Ginger"? a 65-pound device. [Nice short and sweet named]. Mr. Kamen said the Segway can take its rider up to 15 miles on a six-hour charge from a regular wall socket. Environmentally Friendly alternative to cars, and expects that in the future the devices will replace the car in urban center. [Kamen's words]. "The price, inexpensive or cheap is $3000." I must thank ABC's Good Morning America and Mr. Dean Kamen working hard for the "IT" machine. For me until it flies 'n floats that 15 year old with his blood type changed from O to B by donated umbilical cord blood! That is a huge change to me. And although young Mr. Keone Penn will need more surgeries he will not die from Sickle Cell Anemia "IT", the oddball scooter may not change the world. Its ideas of Mr.Kamen and others present or following in our near future that may repave the way. Though that funny looking little scooter is indeed pointing the way, laugh while you can folks. An inexpensive, non polluting, electric, solar, hydrogen, or background energy collecting vehicles could replace the old combustible engine model is on the horizon. Just because its not here now does not mean it will never appear – it may take longer for the public to be weaned off the old reliable gas-mobile but someday it too will become another of our beloved though obsolete motorized dinosaurs. That's it for Curious Joe. Bye.
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