in the shell

I agree, I wouldn't want that either. I love The Matrix for what it is and stylistically it's an amazing concept, but it's not GiTS, not by a long shot.

There's a great difference between 'Death' and 'Silence'.

That's pretty cool. There's a load more info and discussion here:

http://www.neomythos.com/gitsphpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1982

It has been explored by many protagonists of Science Fiction over the years.

The 'grey goo' scenario is one basically formulated from this argument: Nanotechnology can be made. If it can be made it can be made to dismantle other things. If it can dismantle other things down to a low enough level, say molecular or atomic level, then it can manufacture it's own building blocks...

I think you guys should duel on Super Smash Bros until one of you falls asleep or dies of malnutrition, it's the only way

That's kind of odd, because Bromine is less reactive than Chlorine. I guess it didn't bond as well to the Fluorine as Chlorine does, meaning the Bromine was more likely to be displaced by the highly reactive Ozone molecule. We ll all I can say is thank **** salt is a readily available source of Chlo...

on a similar note...

Abseiling and rock climbing instructors!

Postal and Parcel Delivery also a distinct possibility too.

Sorry, I only own it on DVD

Ahh well, guess I'll watch it anyway

Blatantly the worlds best guard dog. Or should that be guard bot. Or Guard spider. Eh, whatever, they'd be damned good at it either way.

*tumble weed rolls by*

"It was quiet, toooo quite."

You've not been there for a long time Elmo

Yes, no one here at all. Honest.

How about a fan art/fan story page thread? For us wanna be writers. :D I've had some ideas but I am not the sort of person who could commit that kinda stuff to paper/electrons. It's a shame as I think I wouldn't be half bad, but TBH I really can't do it even after trying. Something I struggle like ...

THYREN wrote:It's the same about electronics and video games...

Remember the mantra. The west invents it, the Japanese perfect it. Always the way.