AdMajoremDeiGloriam
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CPUs with a soul ?
"IBM research manager Spike Narayan proclaiming that this is "the first demonstration of using biological molecules to help with processing in the semiconductor industry." Sir Spike also noted that "if the DNA origami process scales to production-level, manufacturers could trade hundreds of millions of dollars in complex tools for less than a million dollars of polymers, DNA solutions, and heating implements.""
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/17/ibm-studying-dna-origami-in-order-to-build-next-gen-microchips/
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Aug/17/2009, 12:24 pm
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Michael D
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
This kind of crazy story hits the news all the time. Probably nothing to it.
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Ss. Thomas Aquinas and Augustine, pray for us.
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Aug/17/2009, 12:30 pm
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AdMajoremDeiGloriam
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
The man-machine interface connecting an artificial arm on google videos seemed real enough.
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Aug/18/2009, 4:54 pm
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Michael D
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
No doubt. We are Borg.
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Aug/18/2009, 5:00 pm
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AdMajoremDeiGloriam
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
Resistance is not futile.
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Aug/18/2009, 11:52 pm
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Michael D
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
A European living in a former communist block nation never fails to get an American cultural reference. It amazes me sometimes.
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Aug/19/2009, 7:00 am
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AdMajoremDeiGloriam
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Re: CPUs with a soul ?
My origins are much more complicated
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Aug/20/2009, 1:54 am
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