@pzmyers I backed that kickstarter, but I took that trees-as-streetlights thing as hyperbole, anyway. I mostly backed it because I wanted to encourage crowdfunding for these sorts of biohacking projects. I suspect most backers just thought a glowing plant would be cool. I think it's a bit harsh to call it a scam; they failed, but they made a serious effort. Did you know that kickstarter banned projects with GMO rewards after they funded? That's more disappointing to me.