Proposition Infinity (generally referred to as "Proposition 8"), which banned same-sex marriage in California in November 2008. The title of the episode is derived from Proposition 8, turning the 8 sideways to create the symbol for infinity (∞), hence "Proposition ∞". Though the episode satirizes arguments for same-sex marriage, it leans favorably toward the idea of allowing same-sex marriage. The theme of the episode revisits the social taboo of robosexual relationships presented in earlier episodes "Space Pilot 3000" and "I Dated a Robot". Openly gay actor George Takei of "Star Trek" fame, who married his partner in California during the debate over
Sideways bike normal chain system cannot function, but Killian created a part that allows the rear cassette to cause the wheel to rotate even when turning, by having an intermediate piece that can transmit the power. Rather than using a normal saddle for a bike, the sideways bike uses a unicycle saddle to aid balance. The sizes of the wheels vary considerably between different sideways bikes in order for each bike to be adapted to its purposes correctly. Sideways bike The sideways bike is an invention, patented in 2005, by Michael Killian, a software engineer from Dublin. He was inspired by the