We're lucky we even got it now. It was done, so Notch asked the community if we wanted it early. Majority said yes. So we get it now. Otherwise, you'd have to wait a while for it.
The NPC villages thing could make people mad though. It seems everyone here thinks the NPC villages are coming in 1.8. The way he says it looks like it's coming AFTER 1.8 though.
Something involving science is the notch clue for what fun feature he's gonna add in 1.6. He's teasing us -goes into thought-
edit: Maybe... hydroponics?
... Those who don't know what i'm talking about, Hydroponics is often used in Sci-Fi to grow food in places with no sunlight. it's growing food with just water and artificial light, though that's not all it's used for, it the most recognized.
as a note, GRAVEL can be used in hydroponics, meaning it finally give a use to gravel.
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Then wait for 1.8.
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2. No one knows yet.
3. True. Check the official 1.7 thread
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Science related? Source?
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