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Fiction drives Science...?
Not really. It is just faster to think than it is to do. Asimov wrote of the Positronic Brain before our species was technically capable of keeping up with his ideas - along with many other great minds since our existence. We need to remember the cautions said along the way: How with such great discoveries comes the potential to be our downfall. Imagine mind/chip implantation being real and in the hands of those that are in power now? With the decisions they make...?* It is easy to see the story-line from there to where the Borg became what they were. We, as a Species, need to get our proverbial act together and work on getting people in power positions individuals that are there for the People and not themselves. Until then, such great discoveries with many positive benefits will be the stuff of nightmares and actually scary horror flicks - that only WE can prevent from coming true.
Cheers and Kudos to those making such discoveries! What a wonderful story...I hope these are shared in schools - this could be what starts another great mind on a specific course in education. (I'm without kids in school so only know what I hear about schools from the news, which isn't good. Again, about those people in positions of power...)
*If you are in a position of power and this offended you - then it is about you; if it didn't offend, then it is not.
Cheers and Kudos to those making such discoveries! What a wonderful story...I hope these are shared in schools - this could be what starts another great mind on a specific course in education. (I'm without kids in school so only know what I hear about schools from the news, which isn't good. Again, about those people in positions of power...)
*If you are in a position of power and this offended you - then it is about you; if it didn't offend, then it is not.
Posted by CompactDragon
23rd Sep 2011
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Technology Advancement
Posted by qzcolips
28th May 2012
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Hang on...
Hang on while I connect my quantum bit computer to my proton based brain interface. Ahhh. That's better!
Posted by omb00900@...
22nd Sep 2011
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proton based implants
One step closer to BORG implants! We will be assimulated!!
Posted by Wolffe_
22nd Sep 2011
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One step closer to Data's Positronic brain
The late great Prof. Isaac Asimov invented the concept of the positronic brain for his robot
Posted by TonyTrenton
22nd Sep 2011
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Fiction drives Science...?
Not really. It is just faster to think than it is to do. Asimov wrote of the Positronic Brain before our species was technically capable of keeping up with his ideas - along with many other great minds since our existence. We need to remember the cautions said along the way: How with such great discoveries comes the potential to be our downfall. Imagine mind/chip implantation being real and in the hands of those that are in power now? With the decisions they make...?* It is easy to see the story-line from there to where the Borg became what they were. We, as a Species, need to get our proverbial act together and work on getting people in power positions individuals that are there for the People and not themselves. Until then, such great discoveries with many positive benefits will be the stuff of nightmares and actually scary horror flicks - that only WE can prevent from coming true.
Cheers and Kudos to those making such discoveries! What a wonderful story...I hope these are shared in schools - this could be what starts another great mind on a specific course in education. (I'm without kids in school so only know what I hear about schools from the news, which isn't good. Again, about those people in positions of power...)
*If you are in a position of power and this offended you - then it is about you; if it didn't offend, then it is not.
Cheers and Kudos to those making such discoveries! What a wonderful story...I hope these are shared in schools - this could be what starts another great mind on a specific course in education. (I'm without kids in school so only know what I hear about schools from the news, which isn't good. Again, about those people in positions of power...)
*If you are in a position of power and this offended you - then it is about you; if it didn't offend, then it is not.
Posted by CompactDragon
23rd Sep 2011
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Asimov's Positronics...
Even though it was 'developed' with a positive particle, it was not protons, but anti-electrons. Maybe Asimov was too ahead of us, because handling anti-matter is still beyond being simple and requires a lot of energy as it has to be contained by magnetic fields (or any kind of fields Asimov didn't share)... I agree with the WE stand point... that's the only chance for this specie survival.
Posted by FuzzyIce
23rd Sep 2011
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People in Power
Like everything else, POWER needs to change so that it is a true amalgamation of all. The web and the computer are approaching the time when democracy will really mean that everyone will be able to agree, disagree, or abstain from a decision. The Conscientious decision making process may yet be possible. That process demands everyone hear and decide to vote either yes, no, or abstain from a decision. I have been part of a true Conscientious decision making process. It is hard, educational, and by it's nature demands that opposing views be heard and considered. Living by that process would make us ALL better decision makers. I am hoping for that future.
Posted by LynnOpportunity
Updated - 24th Sep 2011
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Communication
Yea to all attempts to enhance our abilities to communicate with all of our surroundings. Our senses are so limited... light....sound....touch... and who know what else. Thanks for making the attempt. I hope to hear (?) more about this.
Posted by LynnOpportunity
24th Sep 2011
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Pure Garbage
The article was incomprehensible and meaningless.So are the blog responses to date.
Grow up, all of you.
Grow up, all of you.
Posted by cosserat@...
26th Sep 2011
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Terry Persun's Cathedral of Dreams
Terry Persun has a wonderful novel, Cathedral of Dreams #Booktrope Publishing, which deals with implanted computer chips that control emotion. His is a fast-paced, near future existential look at what might happen if computer chips were implanted in a society. Persun cleverly leaves it up to the reader to decide its potentials.
Personally, I have mixed feelings. If it can cure or help the mobility of those with no or limited ability to use their limbs, it's a very exciting prospect. But, in the wrong hands, I feel that implanted computer chips can be very dangerous and once chipped, hard to control. But I don't know if that is reason enough not to go forward with such amazing technology. I surely would love to see those who cannot walk, walk again, or, for some, for the first time. But, like I said, I feel mixed. How would humanity stop inhumane usage. I'm not sure that is possible, either.
Elaine Sangiolo
Book Marketing Manager: Cathedral of Dreams, A Kingdom's Possession
Booktrope Publishing
www.booktrope.com
www.booktropepublishing.com
@inkdipped
Personally, I have mixed feelings. If it can cure or help the mobility of those with no or limited ability to use their limbs, it's a very exciting prospect. But, in the wrong hands, I feel that implanted computer chips can be very dangerous and once chipped, hard to control. But I don't know if that is reason enough not to go forward with such amazing technology. I surely would love to see those who cannot walk, walk again, or, for some, for the first time. But, like I said, I feel mixed. How would humanity stop inhumane usage. I'm not sure that is possible, either.
Elaine Sangiolo
Book Marketing Manager: Cathedral of Dreams, A Kingdom's Possession
Booktrope Publishing
www.booktrope.com
www.booktropepublishing.com
@inkdipped
Posted by ecsange
12th Jan 2012
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Technology Advancement
Sounds farfetched, Thinking of Spider Man's Movie "Dr. Octopus" who was able to directly communicate with his robotic tentacles. But this one can communicate with living organisms, One day all incurable diseases would plunge out of your body.
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Posted by qzcolips
28th May 2012