1 These toys have been on the boards and around for some time. Very impressive to geeks and others. Big problem though ... in honest field tests using our best "grunts" as opposing force - the machines always lose!!!!!! Technology is great - extremely important and useful - but don't become totally dependent on it - true strength comes from the heart,soul, and mind of a dedicated committed well trained soldier in the field.

2 You're absolutely right, Hondo. I think the idea is just to cause significant damage before we send in the boys. But you know that. Robots will never fight "instead". Eventually, it would just be robots fighting robots. And the first one to say, "You knocked my block off!" loses.