Israel tähtää nanoaseiden kehittämiseen.
-- "pearls of wisdom" -- tiny sensors that can be scattered on enemy territory. -- "intelligence wasp" or mini drone that can squeeze into narrow alleys, jam communications, photograph intelligence targets and even kill militants -- anti-suicide bomber sensors that can be installed in public places and apparently able to spot a bomber, based on scent, heat and weight.
The Dark Side of DNA
Analysis of output from the Human Genome Project makes it clear that just one form of such alien DNA, transposons, makes up about 50 percent of our genome. Every time one of your cells divides, it uses time and energy to replicate this parasitic DNA. There is even evidence that the size of your cells is set to accommodate this extra genetic load. In return, this type of DNA typically does nothing useful for you or any of the other organisms it inhabits.
The Robot's Rebellion
We must ensure that our goals are good for us and that we do not have them only because they contain successful memes. I want another piece of triple fudge chocolate cake, but should I want to want another piece? Do I only have the wish, or is it a good wish for me to have? If I care for my interests, then upon reflection I should realize that I should not want to want another piece. This process of higher-order rational reflection of our beliefs and desires, in combination with our capacity to overrule TASS, is what makes a successful rebellion possible. Once the genes had to equip us with an all-purpose analytic system to cope with more complex environmental challenges, we gained real autonomy: we can now rationally evaluate our beliefs and desires, making sure they are good for us, and we can favor behavior that benefits us over behavior that benefits our genes only.
Nascita del super-uomo (Birth of the Superhuman) - Italialainen dokumentti transhumanismista, 45 min. Englanninkielisetkin pätkät on tietysti dubattu ikävästi italiaksi.
Dark marketing: Tupakkayhtiöt laittavat YouTubeen videoita nuorista naisista polttamassa tupakkaa.
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