<article>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#article10_02_05_0133209</id>
	<title>First Room-Temperature Germanium Laser Completed</title>
	<author>timothy</author>
	<datestamp>1265364240000</datestamp>
	<htmltext>eldavojohn writes <i>"MIT researchers have built and demonstrated the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/first-germanium-laser.html">first room-temperature germanium laser</a> that can produce light at wavelengths suited for communication.  This achievement has two parts: '[U]nlike the materials typically used in lasers, germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing silicon chips. So the result could prove an important step toward computers that move data &mdash; and maybe even perform calculations &mdash; using light instead of electricity. But more fundamentally, the researchers have shown that, contrary to prior belief, a class of materials called indirect-band-gap semiconductors can yield practical lasers.'  While these are only the initial steps in what may become optical computing devices, the article paints it as very promising.  The painful details will be published in the journal <em>Optics Letters</em>."</i></htmltext>
<tokenext>eldavojohn writes " MIT researchers have built and demonstrated the first room-temperature germanium laser that can produce light at wavelengths suited for communication .
This achievement has two parts : ' [ U ] nlike the materials typically used in lasers , germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing silicon chips .
So the result could prove an important step toward computers that move data    and maybe even perform calculations    using light instead of electricity .
But more fundamentally , the researchers have shown that , contrary to prior belief , a class of materials called indirect-band-gap semiconductors can yield practical lasers .
' While these are only the initial steps in what may become optical computing devices , the article paints it as very promising .
The painful details will be published in the journal Optics Letters .
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>eldavojohn writes "MIT researchers have built and demonstrated the first room-temperature germanium laser that can produce light at wavelengths suited for communication.
This achievement has two parts: '[U]nlike the materials typically used in lasers, germanium is easy to incorporate into existing processes for manufacturing silicon chips.
So the result could prove an important step toward computers that move data — and maybe even perform calculations — using light instead of electricity.
But more fundamentally, the researchers have shown that, contrary to prior belief, a class of materials called indirect-band-gap semiconductors can yield practical lasers.
'  While these are only the initial steps in what may become optical computing devices, the article paints it as very promising.
The painful details will be published in the journal Optics Letters.
"</sentencetext>
</article>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033180</id>
	<title>speaking of nazis...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265374200000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>And thus, THE 1000 YEAR LASER was born !</htmltext>
<tokenext>And thus , THE 1000 YEAR LASER was born !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>And thus, THE 1000 YEAR LASER was born !</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032886</id>
	<title>Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265369160000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>5</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Shouldn't Berlin University be the one using the Germanium?</p><p>MIT should have made their laser out of Americium.</p><p>And it sucks to be Cambridge. There is no such thing as Englandium.</p><p>What? No, I don't have anything sensible to say about this story. And anyway, at first I thought it said geranium, and my comment was going to be even stupider than this one.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Should n't Berlin University be the one using the Germanium ? MIT should have made their laser out of Americium.And it sucks to be Cambridge .
There is no such thing as Englandium.What ?
No , I do n't have anything sensible to say about this story .
And anyway , at first I thought it said geranium , and my comment was going to be even stupider than this one .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Shouldn't Berlin University be the one using the Germanium?MIT should have made their laser out of Americium.And it sucks to be Cambridge.
There is no such thing as Englandium.What?
No, I don't have anything sensible to say about this story.
And anyway, at first I thought it said geranium, and my comment was going to be even stupider than this one.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032992</id>
	<title>Yawn</title>
	<author>dcmoebius</author>
	<datestamp>1265370780000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Redundant</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>let me know when these can be surgically attached to sharks.</htmltext>
<tokenext>let me know when these can be surgically attached to sharks .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>let me know when these can be surgically attached to sharks.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034980</id>
	<title>Ge</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265388360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>you know the Germans always make good stuff.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>you know the Germans always make good stuff .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>you know the Germans always make good stuff.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034106</id>
	<title>Re:Ah Yes...</title>
	<author>GaryOlson</author>
	<datestamp>1265383080000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Vacuum deposited silicon substrates anchored to the shark tend to itch; and the shark scratches that location constantly. So you need to solve the skin irritation problem before you lay down the germanium layer.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Vacuum deposited silicon substrates anchored to the shark tend to itch ; and the shark scratches that location constantly .
So you need to solve the skin irritation problem before you lay down the germanium layer .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Vacuum deposited silicon substrates anchored to the shark tend to itch; and the shark scratches that location constantly.
So you need to solve the skin irritation problem before you lay down the germanium layer.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032868</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033340</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265376120000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>It does suck for the English, they could use Europium but the best I could find was Rhodium, meaning rose. The next best is Rutherfordium for Ernest Rutherford as he was a British citizen but was born a New Zealander.
<br> Hell even Ytterby a Swedish village has two elements named after it (Ytterbium and Yttrium).
</p><p>
A few more but by no means an exhaustive list.
</p><ul>
<li> Paris (Lutetium)</li>
<li> German state of Hesse (Hassium)</li>
<li> Gaul-France (Gallium)</li>
<li> France (Francium)</li>
<li> Germany (Germanium)</li>
<li> Kobold Goblin (Cobalt)</li>
<li> California (Californium)</li>
<li> University of California, Berkeley (Berkelium)</li>
<li> Scandinavia (Scandium)</li>
<li> Nobel Institute in Sweden (Nobelium)</li>

</ul></htmltext>
<tokenext>It does suck for the English , they could use Europium but the best I could find was Rhodium , meaning rose .
The next best is Rutherfordium for Ernest Rutherford as he was a British citizen but was born a New Zealander .
Hell even Ytterby a Swedish village has two elements named after it ( Ytterbium and Yttrium ) .
A few more but by no means an exhaustive list .
Paris ( Lutetium ) German state of Hesse ( Hassium ) Gaul-France ( Gallium ) France ( Francium ) Germany ( Germanium ) Kobold Goblin ( Cobalt ) California ( Californium ) University of California , Berkeley ( Berkelium ) Scandinavia ( Scandium ) Nobel Institute in Sweden ( Nobelium )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It does suck for the English, they could use Europium but the best I could find was Rhodium, meaning rose.
The next best is Rutherfordium for Ernest Rutherford as he was a British citizen but was born a New Zealander.
Hell even Ytterby a Swedish village has two elements named after it (Ytterbium and Yttrium).
A few more but by no means an exhaustive list.
Paris (Lutetium)
 German state of Hesse (Hassium)
 Gaul-France (Gallium)
 France (Francium)
 Germany (Germanium)
 Kobold Goblin (Cobalt)
 California (Californium)
 University of California, Berkeley (Berkelium)
 Scandinavia (Scandium)
 Nobel Institute in Sweden (Nobelium)

</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31036944</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>steelfood</author>
	<datestamp>1265396820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Stronger, faster, more efficient.</p></div><p>On the other hand, it has no wireless and not as much space as a Nomad.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Stronger , faster , more efficient.On the other hand , it has no wireless and not as much space as a Nomad .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Stronger, faster, more efficient.On the other hand, it has no wireless and not as much space as a Nomad.
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033052</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033662</id>
	<title>CAm</title>
	<author>pjt33</author>
	<datestamp>1265379660000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>In Cambridge they just have to use a dielemental approach which mixes carbon and americium.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>In Cambridge they just have to use a dielemental approach which mixes carbon and americium .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>In Cambridge they just have to use a dielemental approach which mixes carbon and americium.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032886</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034348</id>
	<title>er, but...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265384760000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Er, but there's a very good reason Germanium is not used much as a semiconductor.</p><p>It has very high leakage at room temp, and the leakage goes up exponentially from there.<br>By the time you get up to 50C it's basically a poor resistor instead of a semiconductor.</p><p>So this really is a "room temperature laser", in the sense that you have to cool it to room temperature.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Er , but there 's a very good reason Germanium is not used much as a semiconductor.It has very high leakage at room temp , and the leakage goes up exponentially from there.By the time you get up to 50C it 's basically a poor resistor instead of a semiconductor.So this really is a " room temperature laser " , in the sense that you have to cool it to room temperature .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Er, but there's a very good reason Germanium is not used much as a semiconductor.It has very high leakage at room temp, and the leakage goes up exponentially from there.By the time you get up to 50C it's basically a poor resistor instead of a semiconductor.So this really is a "room temperature laser", in the sense that you have to cool it to room temperature.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033540</id>
	<title>That's it?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265378520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Reading the article, and the description of how photons are generated, my reaction is... that's it?</p><p>They doped germanium to add excess electrons.  These electrons, of course, fill the lowest energy states in the valence band (or more accurately, the average electron energy increases, increasing the probability that lower-energy states in the conduction band are filled, if you want to get into density of states and Fermi probability).  Then when additional electron-hole pairs are formed, the electrons have to take higher-energy states; the relaxation of electrons in these higher energy states is has enough energy to release a photon.</p><p>So, unless the article is a gross oversimplification... they doped an indirect bandgap semiconductor.  Something we've been doing for 40 years - silicon is also an indirect bandgap semiconductor.  Then, to help things along, they added some stress to the Ge crystal; again, something we've been seeing in silicon for 10-20 years.</p><p>What took so long to get this to work?</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Reading the article , and the description of how photons are generated , my reaction is... that 's it ? They doped germanium to add excess electrons .
These electrons , of course , fill the lowest energy states in the valence band ( or more accurately , the average electron energy increases , increasing the probability that lower-energy states in the conduction band are filled , if you want to get into density of states and Fermi probability ) .
Then when additional electron-hole pairs are formed , the electrons have to take higher-energy states ; the relaxation of electrons in these higher energy states is has enough energy to release a photon.So , unless the article is a gross oversimplification... they doped an indirect bandgap semiconductor .
Something we 've been doing for 40 years - silicon is also an indirect bandgap semiconductor .
Then , to help things along , they added some stress to the Ge crystal ; again , something we 've been seeing in silicon for 10-20 years.What took so long to get this to work ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Reading the article, and the description of how photons are generated, my reaction is... that's it?They doped germanium to add excess electrons.
These electrons, of course, fill the lowest energy states in the valence band (or more accurately, the average electron energy increases, increasing the probability that lower-energy states in the conduction band are filled, if you want to get into density of states and Fermi probability).
Then when additional electron-hole pairs are formed, the electrons have to take higher-energy states; the relaxation of electrons in these higher energy states is has enough energy to release a photon.So, unless the article is a gross oversimplification... they doped an indirect bandgap semiconductor.
Something we've been doing for 40 years - silicon is also an indirect bandgap semiconductor.
Then, to help things along, they added some stress to the Ge crystal; again, something we've been seeing in silicon for 10-20 years.What took so long to get this to work?</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31038116</id>
	<title>Re:ah yes, photonic computing</title>
	<author>steelfood</author>
	<datestamp>1265401980000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>AI, tablet computers, rocket cars, fusion power, natural speech computing</p></div><p>One of these does not belong with the others.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>AI , tablet computers , rocket cars , fusion power , natural speech computingOne of these does not belong with the others .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>AI, tablet computers, rocket cars, fusion power, natural speech computingOne of these does not belong with the others.
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033394</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032836</id>
	<title>Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265368320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers?</p><p>-jcr</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers ? -jcr</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers?-jcr</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033016</id>
	<title>Geranium Laser?</title>
	<author>Rik Sweeney</author>
	<datestamp>1265371200000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Cool! And I guess all you need to power it is plenty of sunlight, water and the occasional packet of Baby Bio.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Cool !
And I guess all you need to power it is plenty of sunlight , water and the occasional packet of Baby Bio .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Cool!
And I guess all you need to power it is plenty of sunlight, water and the occasional packet of Baby Bio.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033052</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265371740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Stronger, faster, more efficient.</p><p>Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers...</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Stronger , faster , more efficient.Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers.. .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Stronger, faster, more efficient.Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers...</sentencetext>
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</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31035130</id>
	<title>too many chiefs, not enough indians</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265389140000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>According to <b>Jurgen Michel</b>, principal research associate in the Electronic Materials Research Group and <b>primary investigator</b> on the germanium-laser project,</p><p>says <b>Lionel Kimerling</b>, the Thomas Lord Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, <b>who leads the group</b>.</p><p>postdoc <b>Jifeng Liu</b>, <b>the lead author</b> on the paper</p></div><p>that or this is the most egotisical team to date.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>According to Jurgen Michel , principal research associate in the Electronic Materials Research Group and primary investigator on the germanium-laser project,says Lionel Kimerling , the Thomas Lord Professor of Materials Science and Engineering , who leads the group.postdoc Jifeng Liu , the lead author on the paperthat or this is the most egotisical team to date .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>According to Jurgen Michel, principal research associate in the Electronic Materials Research Group and primary investigator on the germanium-laser project,says Lionel Kimerling, the Thomas Lord Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, who leads the group.postdoc Jifeng Liu, the lead author on the paperthat or this is the most egotisical team to date.
	</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31035532</id>
	<title>That's because we're not nationalistic</title>
	<author>Kupfernigk</author>
	<datestamp>1265391060000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>We are not nationalistic (because we don't need to be.) No country name on our stamps because we invented them. Davy discovered sodium and potassium (natrium and kalium) and gave them proper Latin names.  Rutherford was a colonial so it was OK to name an element after him. In fact Herschel (who was partly German, which explains it) wanted to call his newly discovered planet "Siderius Georgius" after King George, but the King said "Herschel, we British don't do that kind of thing. Kindly stick it up your anus", and the name stuck. <p>We also rather own the thermodynamic part of the SI system with the Watt, the Joule, and the Kelvin, not to mention the Faraday and the Newton but that's because the rest of the world was so awed by our scientific progress that they insisted.</p><p>For non-native English readers, please insert an irony tag wherever you find most convenient.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>We are not nationalistic ( because we do n't need to be .
) No country name on our stamps because we invented them .
Davy discovered sodium and potassium ( natrium and kalium ) and gave them proper Latin names .
Rutherford was a colonial so it was OK to name an element after him .
In fact Herschel ( who was partly German , which explains it ) wanted to call his newly discovered planet " Siderius Georgius " after King George , but the King said " Herschel , we British do n't do that kind of thing .
Kindly stick it up your anus " , and the name stuck .
We also rather own the thermodynamic part of the SI system with the Watt , the Joule , and the Kelvin , not to mention the Faraday and the Newton but that 's because the rest of the world was so awed by our scientific progress that they insisted.For non-native English readers , please insert an irony tag wherever you find most convenient .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>We are not nationalistic (because we don't need to be.
) No country name on our stamps because we invented them.
Davy discovered sodium and potassium (natrium and kalium) and gave them proper Latin names.
Rutherford was a colonial so it was OK to name an element after him.
In fact Herschel (who was partly German, which explains it) wanted to call his newly discovered planet "Siderius Georgius" after King George, but the King said "Herschel, we British don't do that kind of thing.
Kindly stick it up your anus", and the name stuck.
We also rather own the thermodynamic part of the SI system with the Watt, the Joule, and the Kelvin, not to mention the Faraday and the Newton but that's because the rest of the world was so awed by our scientific progress that they insisted.For non-native English readers, please insert an irony tag wherever you find most convenient.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033834</id>
	<title>Re:ah yes, photonic computing</title>
	<author>vegiVamp</author>
	<datestamp>1265381160000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Yes, Sleeping Beauty.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Yes , Sleeping Beauty .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Yes, Sleeping Beauty.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033348</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>hey!</author>
	<datestamp>1265376240000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>And it sucks to be Cambridge. There is no such thing as Englandium.</p></div><p>I know. And the atomic symbol "Uk" is available too.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>And it sucks to be Cambridge .
There is no such thing as Englandium.I know .
And the atomic symbol " Uk " is available too .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>And it sucks to be Cambridge.
There is no such thing as Englandium.I know.
And the atomic symbol "Uk" is available too.
	</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033692</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>vegiVamp</author>
	<datestamp>1265379780000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>&gt; And it sucks to be Cambridge. There is no such thing as Englandium.</p><p>They can use Britannium.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>&gt; And it sucks to be Cambridge .
There is no such thing as Englandium.They can use Britannium .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>&gt; And it sucks to be Cambridge.
There is no such thing as Englandium.They can use Britannium.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033014</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>outsider007</author>
	<datestamp>1265371200000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Yeah, I was going to go with something about space nazis but then I thought, oh whatever.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Yeah , I was going to go with something about space nazis but then I thought , oh whatever .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Yeah, I was going to go with something about space nazis but then I thought, oh whatever.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032868</id>
	<title>Ah Yes...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265368740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>But can they be attached to sharks?</htmltext>
<tokenext>But can they be attached to sharks ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>But can they be attached to sharks?</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31035890</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265392380000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext>Don't forget Terbium (Tb) and Erbium (Er).

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby" title="wikipedia.org">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby</a> [wikipedia.org]</htmltext>
<tokenext>Do n't forget Terbium ( Tb ) and Erbium ( Er ) .
http : //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby [ wikipedia.org ]</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Don't forget Terbium (Tb) and Erbium (Er).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby [wikipedia.org]</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033340</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31037792</id>
	<title>room tempreture</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265400840000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>this is amazing, next to absolute zero one of the most needed temperatures in the lab is exactly room temperature. heck, decades of research were used just to find out what room temperature was of rooms in their native habitat. being able to artificially maintain this temperature by using lasers, so for example a scientists body heat doesn't influence an experiment, is just awesome and will probably go down as one of the greatest advances in science this century.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>this is amazing , next to absolute zero one of the most needed temperatures in the lab is exactly room temperature .
heck , decades of research were used just to find out what room temperature was of rooms in their native habitat .
being able to artificially maintain this temperature by using lasers , so for example a scientists body heat does n't influence an experiment , is just awesome and will probably go down as one of the greatest advances in science this century .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>this is amazing, next to absolute zero one of the most needed temperatures in the lab is exactly room temperature.
heck, decades of research were used just to find out what room temperature was of rooms in their native habitat.
being able to artificially maintain this temperature by using lasers, so for example a scientists body heat doesn't influence an experiment, is just awesome and will probably go down as one of the greatest advances in science this century.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034380</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265384880000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers?</p><p>-jcr</p></div><p>Until now, solid-state lasers could not be built onto a monolithic Silicon IC, but Germanium is used in combination with Si all the time (notably for straining the Si and heterojunctions).  So we understand very well how to get Si and Ge to form into a monolithic crystal.  This is not "better" than current solid-state lasers optically but because this can be integrated into Si for the advancement of Si Photonics, and therefore the direct integration of modern digital circuits with photonics.  Until now, Si Photonics required an external light source.</p><p>Additionally, this is of scientific significance because in-direct bandgap materials (e.g. Si, Ge) generally are not optically friendly materials.</p><p>JR</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers ? -jcrUntil now , solid-state lasers could not be built onto a monolithic Silicon IC , but Germanium is used in combination with Si all the time ( notably for straining the Si and heterojunctions ) .
So we understand very well how to get Si and Ge to form into a monolithic crystal .
This is not " better " than current solid-state lasers optically but because this can be integrated into Si for the advancement of Si Photonics , and therefore the direct integration of modern digital circuits with photonics .
Until now , Si Photonics required an external light source.Additionally , this is of scientific significance because in-direct bandgap materials ( e.g .
Si , Ge ) generally are not optically friendly materials.JR</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Why is this better than existing solid-state lasers?-jcrUntil now, solid-state lasers could not be built onto a monolithic Silicon IC, but Germanium is used in combination with Si all the time (notably for straining the Si and heterojunctions).
So we understand very well how to get Si and Ge to form into a monolithic crystal.
This is not "better" than current solid-state lasers optically but because this can be integrated into Si for the advancement of Si Photonics, and therefore the direct integration of modern digital circuits with photonics.
Until now, Si Photonics required an external light source.Additionally, this is of scientific significance because in-direct bandgap materials (e.g.
Si, Ge) generally are not optically friendly materials.JR
	</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032978</id>
	<title>I'll be impressed when</title>
	<author>lxs</author>
	<datestamp>1265370720000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>they invent a geranium laser. Green laser power in your window.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>they invent a geranium laser .
Green laser power in your window .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>they invent a geranium laser.
Green laser power in your window.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032832</id>
	<title>Germanium Laser?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265368320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Now where to get a Germanium Shark?....</p><p>*flies to Germany*</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Now where to get a Germanium Shark ? ... .
* flies to Germany *</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Now where to get a Germanium Shark?....
*flies to Germany*</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033102</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265372820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>Is it too much to ask to read the summary?</htmltext>
<tokenext>Is it too much to ask to read the summary ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Is it too much to ask to read the summary?</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032836</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033302</id>
	<title>In this case,</title>
	<author>brunokummel</author>
	<datestamp>1265375520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I for one welcome our new powered-by-room-temperature-germanium-laser-optical-computer overlords</htmltext>
<tokenext>I for one welcome our new powered-by-room-temperature-germanium-laser-optical-computer overlords</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I for one welcome our new powered-by-room-temperature-germanium-laser-optical-computer overlords</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033026</id>
	<title>ET</title>
	<author>t0qer</author>
	<datestamp>1265371440000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Sweet ET can phone home.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Sweet ET can phone home .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Sweet ET can phone home.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033446</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265377500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Informativ</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>lasers compatible with silicon processing technology are a good thing. SiGe is a proven IC material set with a sort-of robust processing knowledgebase. Incorporating Germanium optics into silicon designs supposedly will usher in a new era of wacky computing with on-chip optical logic elements, interconnects, etc. Some people think quantum computing would be easier if you were working in the optical instead of electrical domain. Blah blah. People made silicon lase not too long ago, but efficiency was horrible. Germanium can make for a much better optics, and now you can put in together.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>lasers compatible with silicon processing technology are a good thing .
SiGe is a proven IC material set with a sort-of robust processing knowledgebase .
Incorporating Germanium optics into silicon designs supposedly will usher in a new era of wacky computing with on-chip optical logic elements , interconnects , etc .
Some people think quantum computing would be easier if you were working in the optical instead of electrical domain .
Blah blah .
People made silicon lase not too long ago , but efficiency was horrible .
Germanium can make for a much better optics , and now you can put in together .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>lasers compatible with silicon processing technology are a good thing.
SiGe is a proven IC material set with a sort-of robust processing knowledgebase.
Incorporating Germanium optics into silicon designs supposedly will usher in a new era of wacky computing with on-chip optical logic elements, interconnects, etc.
Some people think quantum computing would be easier if you were working in the optical instead of electrical domain.
Blah blah.
People made silicon lase not too long ago, but efficiency was horrible.
Germanium can make for a much better optics, and now you can put in together.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032836</parent>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31036894</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>davester666</author>
	<datestamp>1265396520000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Sharks aren't allergic to germanium, so it's safer and cheaper to mount this laser on their heads, because you don't need so much shielding.  This reduced shielding also makes it easier for the shark to aim the laser, easier to swim [less drag], and more environmentally friendly.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Sharks are n't allergic to germanium , so it 's safer and cheaper to mount this laser on their heads , because you do n't need so much shielding .
This reduced shielding also makes it easier for the shark to aim the laser , easier to swim [ less drag ] , and more environmentally friendly .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Sharks aren't allergic to germanium, so it's safer and cheaper to mount this laser on their heads, because you don't need so much shielding.
This reduced shielding also makes it easier for the shark to aim the laser, easier to swim [less drag], and more environmentally friendly.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032836</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034600</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>subbydubbydoo</author>
	<datestamp>1265386140000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>i'd prefer plumbum, i think it's latin for lazy arse, swinging the lead or something...</htmltext>
<tokenext>i 'd prefer plumbum , i think it 's latin for lazy arse , swinging the lead or something.. .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>i'd prefer plumbum, i think it's latin for lazy arse, swinging the lead or something...</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033340</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033358</id>
	<title>Re:Germanium Laser?</title>
	<author>hey!</author>
	<datestamp>1265376300000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>You miss the point.</p><p>At last, we can lase about in a comfortable, shirtsleeves environment.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>You miss the point.At last , we can lase about in a comfortable , shirtsleeves environment .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>You miss the point.At last, we can lase about in a comfortable, shirtsleeves environment.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032832</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033320</id>
	<title>Re:Make mine from Ruritanium</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265375820000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>All my geraniums are happy at room temperature.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>All my geraniums are happy at room temperature .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>All my geraniums are happy at room temperature.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032886</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033394</id>
	<title>ah yes, photonic computing</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265376720000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>they were talking about photons supplanting electrons in the '80s. and it was supposed to be imminent, right around the corner</p><p>AI, tablet computers, rocket cars, fusion power, natural speech computing:</p><p>eternally 10 years away</p><p>wake me up when it actually happens</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>they were talking about photons supplanting electrons in the '80s .
and it was supposed to be imminent , right around the cornerAI , tablet computers , rocket cars , fusion power , natural speech computing : eternally 10 years awaywake me up when it actually happens</tokentext>
<sentencetext>they were talking about photons supplanting electrons in the '80s.
and it was supposed to be imminent, right around the cornerAI, tablet computers, rocket cars, fusion power, natural speech computing:eternally 10 years awaywake me up when it actually happens</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31035354</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265390220000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>right now the only real roadblock to having fully integrated optical links within silicon chips is a good light source.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>right now the only real roadblock to having fully integrated optical links within silicon chips is a good light source .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>right now the only real roadblock to having fully integrated optical links within silicon chips is a good light source.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032836</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032830</id>
	<title>And then...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265368260000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Let there be light!!!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Let there be light ! !
!</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Let there be light!!
!</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31037042</id>
	<title>gegen ein totes Pferd</title>
	<author>Tetsujin</author>
	<datestamp>1265397300000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>bedeutet das wir endlich diesen verdammten Haie mit Lasern auf dem Kopf?</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>bedeutet das wir endlich diesen verdammten Haie mit Lasern auf dem Kopf ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>bedeutet das wir endlich diesen verdammten Haie mit Lasern auf dem Kopf?</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034472</id>
	<title>Communication wavelength</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265385420000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Oh dear. So many replies, so much nonsense. Slashdot these days...</p><p>This is a great achievement.</p><p>What is great about this laser is that they seem to have found a new<br>material system that emits at communication wavelength. Communication<br>wavelength are important because this is a wavelength you can couple well<br>into optical fibers.</p><p>What they seem to do is they apply tensile strain to a germanium layer and<br>basically push it's energy bands from indirect semiconductor to direct<br>semiconductor. Direct semiconductors can amplify light, therefore you can<br>build a laser with them.</p><p>Now if you can take this stuff and grow bragg mirrors below and above, you<br>have something interesting.</p><p>Current semiconductor lasers for communication wavelength use nasty<br>material systems. For fiber optics coupling, you want surface emitting<br>lasers. Those are right now incredibly hard to manufacture with the<br>materials we had until now (Think producing two separate wafers and<br>then joining them mechanically). So we couldn't use them. That may have<br>changed.</p><p>To sum it up: Faster internet.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Oh dear .
So many replies , so much nonsense .
Slashdot these days...This is a great achievement.What is great about this laser is that they seem to have found a newmaterial system that emits at communication wavelength .
Communicationwavelength are important because this is a wavelength you can couple wellinto optical fibers.What they seem to do is they apply tensile strain to a germanium layer andbasically push it 's energy bands from indirect semiconductor to directsemiconductor .
Direct semiconductors can amplify light , therefore you canbuild a laser with them.Now if you can take this stuff and grow bragg mirrors below and above , youhave something interesting.Current semiconductor lasers for communication wavelength use nastymaterial systems .
For fiber optics coupling , you want surface emittinglasers .
Those are right now incredibly hard to manufacture with thematerials we had until now ( Think producing two separate wafers andthen joining them mechanically ) .
So we could n't use them .
That may havechanged.To sum it up : Faster internet .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Oh dear.
So many replies, so much nonsense.
Slashdot these days...This is a great achievement.What is great about this laser is that they seem to have found a newmaterial system that emits at communication wavelength.
Communicationwavelength are important because this is a wavelength you can couple wellinto optical fibers.What they seem to do is they apply tensile strain to a germanium layer andbasically push it's energy bands from indirect semiconductor to directsemiconductor.
Direct semiconductors can amplify light, therefore you canbuild a laser with them.Now if you can take this stuff and grow bragg mirrors below and above, youhave something interesting.Current semiconductor lasers for communication wavelength use nastymaterial systems.
For fiber optics coupling, you want surface emittinglasers.
Those are right now incredibly hard to manufacture with thematerials we had until now (Think producing two separate wafers andthen joining them mechanically).
So we couldn't use them.
That may havechanged.To sum it up: Faster internet.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31036908</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Hillgiant</author>
	<datestamp>1265396580000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>And I thought it was only suitable for popping giant balls of popcorn.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>And I thought it was only suitable for popping giant balls of popcorn .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>And I thought it was only suitable for popping giant balls of popcorn.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033052</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31032938</id>
	<title>"While these are only the initial steps [...]"</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265370060000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>http://xkcd.com/678/</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>http : //xkcd.com/678/</tokentext>
<sentencetext>http://xkcd.com/678/</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034120</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>rossdee</author>
	<datestamp>1265383200000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>and also Francium (element #87)</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>and also Francium ( element # 87 )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>and also Francium (element #87)</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31034534</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265385660000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Your average LED uses Gallium Arsenide a type III-V semiconductor and 99.999\% of circuits use Silicon a type IV semiconductor.</p><p>Mixing these two is a huge undertaking.</p><p>Germanium is also a type IV semiconductor and SiGe has been made for years.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Your average LED uses Gallium Arsenide a type III-V semiconductor and 99.999 \ % of circuits use Silicon a type IV semiconductor.Mixing these two is a huge undertaking.Germanium is also a type IV semiconductor and SiGe has been made for years .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Your average LED uses Gallium Arsenide a type III-V semiconductor and 99.999\% of circuits use Silicon a type IV semiconductor.Mixing these two is a huge undertaking.Germanium is also a type IV semiconductor and SiGe has been made for years.</sentencetext>
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</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31040586</id>
	<title>Re:Fill us in, please?</title>
	<author>Pictish Prince</author>
	<datestamp>1265370060000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>Stronger, faster, more efficient.</p><p>Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers...</p></div><p>Wow, Godwin's Law didn't waste any time kicking in here.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Stronger , faster , more efficient.Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers...Wow , Godwin 's Law did n't waste any time kicking in here .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Stronger, faster, more efficient.Downside is it has a tendency to encroach on polandium lasers...Wow, Godwin's Law didn't waste any time kicking in here.
	</sentencetext>
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</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033000</id>
	<title>Laser equipped Geraniums?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1265370840000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>I'm not going to look at my Geraniums in the same way now that they've developed laser technology.</p><p>I hope they use it against Bluebottle flies and those wasps that refuse to fly out through the window.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>I 'm not going to look at my Geraniums in the same way now that they 've developed laser technology.I hope they use it against Bluebottle flies and those wasps that refuse to fly out through the window .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I'm not going to look at my Geraniums in the same way now that they've developed laser technology.I hope they use it against Bluebottle flies and those wasps that refuse to fly out through the window.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment10_02_05_0133209.31033870</id>
	<title>Now we need room temperature sharks</title>
	<author>Joe The Dragon</author>
	<datestamp>1265381460000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Now we need room temperature sharks</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Now we need room temperature sharks</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Now we need room temperature sharks</sentencetext>
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