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Computers Will Be Built By Living Cells
axxackall contributes a link to Richard Black's report on BBC suggesting that "Computers of the future will be built not by factory machines, but by living cells such as bacteria. Scientists 'have described how wires can now be made by yeast organisms, and how solar panels could be built using substances produced by sea sponges. Researchers believe these kind of technologies will be essential if we are to continue to shrink the size of electronic devices.' But 'Computers made with these natural processes are not just around the corner -- it will be many years before the technologies can be developed that far.' While scientists think about small sizes and environmental benefits, I also think if it would be possible to implant such bacteria for additional computational power in human brains -- just in case we have to upgrade them." Update: 02/17 20:23 GMT by T : I chopped out that link accidentally, sorry.
Only I can't, 'cause there's no link....
Put them in a planetary network and we well be real close to Gaia
Another excuse not to do the dishes. I can just say I'm waiting for them to start making computers...
--Forest C. Adcock--
Billy Joe! You overclocked your brain didn't you? Don't bother denying it young man, I see the steam coming out of your ears!
I found the meaning of life the other day, but I had write-only access.
I can think of a President of the United States who could use a brain flash. Upgrade him out of the alpha release he's currently using.
The answer is 42. What is the question?
If this were easy, they wouldn't need us to do it!
Yeast Infection v2.0, coming soon to a bacteria retailer near you...
This bacteria-ware clears up unnessesary wires and eliminates odor.
Insert clever one liner here.
If you think you get funny looks NOW-
"Ummm, what are you doing to the server?"
"Why, sprinkling blood on the motherboard. The server requires a sacrifice to stay healthy and running!"
There's no wrong way, to eat a Rhesus...
Getting the really small clean rooms and equipment for the bacteria to use.
Get a free ipod.
If you're going to put bacteria into your system on purpose, perhaps the lower intestine is best suited, as it already has a complement of commensals.
Then you could do your thinking closer to where the rest of us do ;-)
Free book: Science Toys You Can Make
"I also think if it would be possible to implant such bacteria for additional computational power in human brains"
Uh-huh. You go first.
Skynet is just around the corner.
Trolling is a art,
1. send vial of stuff to Mars ...
:-)
2. send Accelera-Grow (TM) Evil inc.
3.
4. sell tickets to Disneyland Mars
of course after 30 minutes of running time the movie follows by:
5. send exoskeleton-enhanced soldiers to kill all human-eating giant bacterias
Now wait this sounds familiar...
The ENIAC Demo Competition
Prof. Frink(past): Sure, the Frinkiac-7 looks impressive, don't touch it, but I predict that within 100 years computers will be twice as powerful, 10,000 times larger, and so expensive that only the 5 richest kings of Europe can own one.
Apu: Could it be used for dating?
Prof. Frink: Well theoretically yes, but, the matches would be so perfect as to eliminate the thrill of romantic conquest.
See, he doesn't say anything about bacteria making the computers!!!
"It's a tarp!" -- Dyslexic Admiral Ackbar
"Scientists have described how wires can now be made by yeast organisms..."
So does the mean that computer viruses of the future will be known as...yeast infections?
Being in a meat body sucks
;- )
Virgin!
You can't take the sky from me...
That's what is refered to as 'bonk' by endurance athletes. Bonk isn't when the muscles run out of fuel, that's just getting tired. Bonk is when the muscles have consumed so much glucose the brain begins to starve.
You only have enough glusoce in your system, including stored in your liver, for about two hours of intense aerobic exercise.
That's why God invented bananas. It wasn't just a dirty joke.
KFG
You know the one with the smart gorillas that are protecting the diamond mine. Except the gorillas are really tiny sea sponges making solar panels. That, and there are no diamonds.
Man, that guy is smart.
This will one day give me the chance to quote star trek, without non-trekkies thinking I'm on crack.
"Aaaack! The circuit is using a triaxilating frequency! Check the neural peptide levels!"
"Peace, Love and Apathy"
is that there won't be any more confusion about computer viruses.. they'll be just like any other viri.
I've still haven't forgiven myself for not patenting desktop themes and links. I'm definately not missing the boat on this one. I've already patented cell replication.
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I left town for the weekend and my worthless friend forgot to feed my PC. Now over half my memory is dead and my rotting CPU is stinking up the place. I rushed it to the emergency room for a transplant, but they were unable to save my hard drive.
Those damn Biocomputer Rights fanatics got wind of it and are threatening to take away for placement in a better home. Christ, it was an accident, it's not like I've been beating the damn thing!
Anyhow, I'm now on a CPU donor waiting list. I don't know that I'll be able to afford the operation, what with the cost of the antibiotics I've already got it on. I would just buy a new one, but I can't get approved with those BCR freaks breathing down my neck. Jesus I miss cold, unfeeling silicon.