Summary: Greetings Futurists, <br> <br> Today Alex returned and we were able to crank another top 5 format podcast. We also noted a few stories. One being <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfUk_P_yEP4">Glen Beck's rant</a> on the ethics of transhumanism. We also mentioned <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1ifhwk/dr_ben_goertzel_ama_at_7pm_est/">Ben Goertzel's AMA</a> and last but not least, ask your questions <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1i3t8e/would_you_like_to_ask_a_question_to_one_of_the/">here</a> about the <a href="http://www.samsonmotorworks.com/switchblade">Switchblade Flying Car</a>. <br> <br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1gqboi/remember_the_super_hydrophobic_coating_that_we/" target="_blank">949</a> - Remember the super hydrophobic coating that we all heard about couple years ago? Well it's finally hitting the shelves! And it's only $20! - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/uxl" target="_blank">uxl</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1hpasg/10_mindblowingly_futuristic_technologies_that/" target="_blank">862</a> - 10 mindblowingly futuristic technologies that will appear by the 2030s - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/Trickish">Trickish</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1gx253/cost_of_solar_panels_to_drop_to_036_per_watt_by/">716</a> - Cost Of Solar Panels To Drop To $0.36 Per Watt By 2017. - A 1,000 watt panel to cost $360 (not counting installation), but last about 6 times longer than batteries. ... "Suddenly, that $360 sounds good." - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/aluminio">aluminio</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1geii6/scientists_use_new_engineered_virus_to_restore/">649</a> - Scientists use new engineered virus to restore sight: `we have now created a virus that you just inject into the liquid vitreous humor inside the eye and it delivers genes to a very difficult-to-reach population of delicate cells. It's a 15-minute procedure, and you can likely go home that day` - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/pateras">pateras</a> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/1g1wrx/marijuana_vending_machines_are_the_future_of/">558</a> - Marijuana vending machines are the future of recreational drug use - <a href="http://www.reddit.com/user/troglozyte">troglozyte</a>
