"Yeah, a lot like that," Mike nodded, "Not saying we shouldn't continue to improve batteries in general but it doesn't mean we need to ignore innovation in other places." He wasn't sure if Brendan was humoring him or not, but it seemed like Brendan was following along with what he was saying and speaking positively about it. But what was any teenager without their smart phone or any other piece of tech?
Mike paused as they came to the lab. "Well, I should probably head inside and get started." He paused and then added, "Thanks again for dealing with those guys. I . . . I didn't really get that at my old school."