First, great criticism of science journalism. Mainstream science jouranlism is mainly of two strains: (1) Don't do this a home, kids! We're experts! and (2) O

First, great criticism of science journalism. Mainstream science jouranlism is mainly of two strains: (1) Don't do this a home, kids! We're experts! and (2) Oh, look, that whacky scientist invented sausages made of poo! Looks like this kraken thing might be part of that. Second, did anyone else think of the Kraken in Ken McLeod's Cosmonaut Keep (http://literarygalaxies.blogspot.com/2011/03/engines-of-light-trilogy-ken-macleod.html http://literarygalaxies.blogspot.com/2011/03/engines-of-ligh...)?