I kind of see these advances as a slow march into
transhumanism. We have more and more personalized data at our fingertips and a desire for even more. We want to be as close to a way of accessing all this information as possible.
I fully agree. We are definitely heading in this direction.
this progression toward transhumanism may very well lead to a Technological Singularity . At such a point our current definitions of what is human and machine will cease to be valid. Some even argue that this merging of man and machine can lead to immortality.
I suppose this raises another question regarding the increasingly human attributes of robots. Is something that is "handmade" or "handplayed" by a robot any more or less valuable than its human equivalent? For instance: it may be very impressive that a robot can play pomp and circumstance, but once this becomes more commonplace (as strange it may seem now), does it have more/less value than a human being able to reproduce the same sequence of notes?
I would have to say that a very valid statement can be applied to both sides of this argument: "Your rights end where mine begin".
From the cell phone users perspective: I have the right to use my cellphone for critical situations and needs. From the cell phone jammers perspective: I have the right to not be forced to listen to your conversation.
Somewhere in the middle there is a gray area where both parties must be respectful of one another.
I must ask how the shapes are rendered. Is there support for the big CAD packages like Pro/E, Catia, or Solid Works? As cool as this is, it would be very tedious to code the movements for a complex shape manually.
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How massive (read density) are these spheres compared to a standard solar panel or film? Would it be practical to place these on a structure without any more load bearing support? Although the following may already suggest that this is a non-issue:
"It is also possible to create "power-generating window glass" while maintaining a certain level of transparency."
So if I want to remove sensitive data from a SSD disk, my neodymium magnet scrape and 30sec in the microwave tricks, won't work anymore? Now that hammer on my desk serves more purpose than a paperweight.
As a mechanical engineer with interest in feedback control systems I find this very intriguing. It actually is possible to create a system (although somewhat simple) that is controlled completely in a mechanical realm, without the use of electronics or complex algorithms. This system is controlled completely by the laws of Physics and does not require any interpretation of a coding language. In a sense if any program could be modeled in a physical representation it could be universally understood by those who observe the way it operates.
This is another example of a super-material that is great at just one thing. How does it stand up to heat (or cold for that matter). Is it to brittle to put in a portable device? Is it able to be produced efficiently (read: cost effectively)? Unless some of these other questions are answered this is just another material to be used as some kind of benchmark in a laboratory.
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I only use one rule:
If it doesn't fit, force It. If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway.
Works for just about* everything
*NOTE: do NOT use this rule in the bedroom
[fart] excuse me.
I fully agree. We are definitely heading in this direction. this progression toward transhumanism may very well lead to a Technological Singularity . At such a point our current definitions of what is human and machine will cease to be valid. Some even argue that this merging of man and machine can lead to immortality.
Well I guess I should pull this thing out then, huh?
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You obviously have not considered the amount of fun you can have in 15 minutes with a flashlight that can light stuff on fire.
Now I can have smores in my kitchen. Hopefully not a bonfire though.
I suppose this raises another question regarding the increasingly human attributes of robots. Is something that is "handmade" or "handplayed" by a robot any more or less valuable than its human equivalent? For instance: it may be very impressive that a robot can play pomp and circumstance, but once this becomes more commonplace (as strange it may seem now), does it have more/less value than a human being able to reproduce the same sequence of notes?
So when there is a chase in a populated area, the cops will leave a wake of disabled cars? That will be fun to clean up later...
I would have to say that a very valid statement can be applied to both sides of this argument: "Your rights end where mine begin".
From the cell phone users perspective: I have the right to use my cellphone for critical situations and needs.
From the cell phone jammers perspective: I have the right to not be forced to listen to your conversation.
Somewhere in the middle there is a gray area where both parties must be respectful of one another.
I must ask how the shapes are rendered. Is there support for the big CAD packages like Pro/E, Catia, or Solid Works? As cool as this is, it would be very tedious to code the movements for a complex shape manually.
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i disagree. CmdrTaco's jokes are funnier the second time around... i think.
So if I want to remove sensitive data from a SSD disk, my neodymium magnet scrape and 30sec in the microwave tricks, won't work anymore? Now that hammer on my desk serves more purpose than a paperweight.
As a mechanical engineer with interest in feedback control systems I find this very intriguing. It actually is possible to create a system (although somewhat simple) that is controlled completely in a mechanical realm, without the use of electronics or complex algorithms. This system is controlled completely by the laws of Physics and does not require any interpretation of a coding language. In a sense if any program could be modeled in a physical representation it could be universally understood by those who observe the way it operates.
...Just sounds better.
This is another example of a super-material that is great at just one thing. How does it stand up to heat (or cold for that matter). Is it to brittle to put in a portable device? Is it able to be produced efficiently (read: cost effectively)? Unless some of these other questions are answered this is just another material to be used as some kind of benchmark in a laboratory.
Purdue did this last semester.
...Is a DeLorean DMC 12. We just need 1.21 jigawatts to power it.
[Eating_Chicken] Giant bird resembling a chicken walks up to me and stares menacingly.
[/Eating_Chicken]"I hope you two were not related"
[Loud Clucking]
[run]