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Friday, October 27, 2006

robots better than humans

The next 10 to 15 years will see more change than in all history of recorded man. Philosophical issues that have been debated for millenia are now having to be settled. When does life begin? What does it mean to be human? How much should we change ourselves? Should we limit the powers we can acquire? etc....

The world is changing. Change is exciting, but history has proven that it's often painful. Prepare to live the best, and worst, days of your life.

"Robot vehicles are increasingly taking a role on the battlefield - but their deployment raises moral and philosophical as well as technical questions, says Pete Warren "

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Thursday, October 12, 2006

Making Water From Thin Air

"A company that developed technology capable of creating water out of thin air nearly anywhere in the world is now under contract to nourish U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq."

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