Agreed, and as for a kid friendly computer that can do a fair amount... how about OLPC?

Buy one get one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A34NLXJLC88VVS

"...as well as old classics, like Sonic the Hedgehog..."

Actually walk away from the controller in Sonic for about a minute, just put it down and wait. Sonic will look at you and tap his foot while looking at his watch. I'd say that breaks the 4th wall.

"I'm just trying to evaluate what I am in for as I try to battle P2P within my network." I don't think a lawyer can help him battle P2P in his network.

I noticed in the article that they mentioned that studying the way octopi move their arms would be the key to building a flexible-armed robot.

This seems to beg the question of whether they have the technology required to create a mechanical construct that has the flexibility and range of motion of an octopus tentacle.

I personally don't know whether this technology exists or how it would be implemented, but if it does, please enlighten this poor, ignorant soul.