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Space Legos!

Posted by michael on from the space-station-on-the-cheap dept.

mfarver writes "The Air Force is seeking research proposals for Space Legos. Now you can have your childhood fantasies of playing with blocks and getting paid for it. Actually, its not a bad concept, standarized components that can be "plugged" together in space for different functions."

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  1. Re: Lego, no Legos! by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    > The plural is Lego.

    No, the plural is BeoLego! Or LegoWulf. Either way is good.

    Now, imagine a MindStorm of these! :)

  2. A good idea? by MacEnvy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Doesn't this sounds a lot like how the Replicators got started on Stargate SG-1? Believe me, we don't need any damn replictors ...

    My motto is, if the Asgard can't do it, I shouldn't attempt it.

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  3. It's the Borg! by Ydna · · Score: 2, Funny
    From the website:

    In this example, five or more modules, each with processors, are connected together, forming a collective. When one module is removed, the "collective" senses the removal and adjusts accordingly.
    Next thing you know, we'll build this thing and send it off to the delta quadrant for further development.

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    "The great thing about multitasking is that several things can go wrong at once." -me