If you think you have problems learning the flute, check out this fellow. He’s learning while they’re still building him.
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/22167/
He’s been reported before, but seems like they’ve been making quite a few improvements lately. He should be able to test a number of assumptions we currently rely on (eg what do we actually do to change octaves?).
It would be fun to introduce him to the Irish flute, and Guinness.
Terry
