This has been much more informative, but I appreciate the problems of representing any new technology in an empathetic manner; and like any science, we don't get it right on the first attempt. I think the suggestion that such a demonstration be put into the context of a particular role/project for which a jobbing scientist might use it, such as writing a paper, is a good one.

I guess we all take things for granted and are too ready to believe that most things 'have been done' in new media (whether we've heard about it or not), thus, also as you suggest, it's a good idea to state what hasn't been possible previously and how this is remedied by this new technology - much in the same manner that you would sell any grant to a funding body ;-)

Anyway, I enjoyed the demonstration, and whilst I doubt I'll be writing any robots any time soon, I'll certainly be scanning for them when Wave is released.