And it is proof positive once again that significant parts of Wall Street are still a gambling casino.

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In a shocking display of rationalizing cognitive dissonance, some (such as Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel in a Wall Street Journal op-ed) have even suggested that the spike in yields is proof that quantitative easing is working.

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Although it's currently just in the proof-of-concept, prototype stage (like, it still needs to be plugged into the wall, making it less than ideal for outdoor applications), future versions of the project will sport batteries (of course), sensors for monitoring water quality, cameras for peeping stuff, and even bacteria for breaking down pollutants (think: Exxon Valdez).

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