On: The Trouble with the Segway

[adamhowell]

I've used the Segway example before when arguing with people against stealth startups. The big reveal just isn't worth the potential downside.

Expecially with something like the Segway, where they needed buy-in from local government to let the things on the sidewalks.

But, yeah, North Dumpling Island is all you need to know about the wackiness that is Dean Kamen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dumpling_Island and http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/dean-kamens-led-nat...)