That quibble aside, don't expect this clash of aesthetic ideals to merge into any sort of ergonomic ideal.

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While these two would never merge, a sort of symbiotic partnership would be hugely beneficial for both parties.

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However, if you should find yourself with an acute need for acceleration again, like our freeway merge drivers can push the throttle through a sort of electronic kickdown, and the powertrain mapping will jump to Normal or Sport mode in an effort to obey the driver's right foot.

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Just to prove that his atoms really were acting as single waves, Dr Ketterle made two condensates at the same time, and allowed them to merge, thus creating ripple-like interference patterns of the sort that might be seen if two stones were thrown simultaneously into the same pond.

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