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| Time: 14:26 EST/19:26 GMT | News Source: Microsoft | Posted By: Jonathan Tigner | ||
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Isaac Asimov, the famous science fiction writer, had a vision of a world called Gaia. Gaia was a world that was aware of its inhabitants — it could heal them and react to them. It was a part of them. We'd have to wait a million years or so for this type of biological utopia. However, we can create a physical world that is more aware and helpful - and we won't have to wait too long. Embedded computer networks, formed from small, self-contained devices such as sensors and actuators - each programmed for a particular purpose and working in concert with other devices, can be used in a multitude of helpful services. | ||
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| #1 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 9/9/2004 3:21:32 PM |
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According to evolutionary theory, wouldn't we likely have evolved into something else in a million years? If we're adapting to the environment, maybe we'd have our own wireless capabilities by then....
This vision I think is the type of thing that makes folks like Bill Joy worry that the ideas of machines taking over the world isn't all that far-fetched. |
| #2 By 8556 (12.217.173.227) at 9/9/2004 4:10:11 PM |
| The segue is weak. What the hay does the writer’s wacky intertwining of sci-fi and evolution have to do with computer networking? The article, once you get past the teaser above, is interesting. |
| #3 By 135 (208.186.90.168) at 9/10/2004 12:30:29 AM |
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Didn't Gaia try to kill Will Smith?
Maybe we don't want this world. |
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