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Optical Computers with Starfish Components?

Posted by michael on from the ride-the-light dept.

David M. Sweeney writes: "Salon has posted a news item that states, "Rows of tiny crystals that armor the skeleton of a certain kind of starfish act as an array of microscopic lenses that would be difficult for even the best engineer to duplicate, researchers say." These lenses have a number of possible applications in computing and telecom. Wonder what PETA will have to say when Intel opens its first starfish farm..."

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  1. You can't peta starfish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    I suppose you could but would the starfish enjoy it? Certainly, humans like petting animals. A general rule is, if they stand still, don't smell too bad, someone will try to pet it.


    It is heartening that and organization like Petting Everything That is Alive (PETA) is around.
    Kind of like humanities ambassadors to all other lifeforms. So, next time you hear someone say. "Come here little buddy!", know that a PETA ambasador is nearby, making the world a nicer place.