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Jan 8, 2018
Using Technology to Reverse Extinction
Posted by Dan Kummer in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, existential risks, sustainability
The extinction of various species has led to a segregation of human activity and natural activity, says Stewart Brand of The Long Now Foundation, which focuses on long-term strategies for the next 10,000 years. The organization develops biotechnology to allow humans to better co-exist with nature. In this interview filmed at the 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival, Brand discusses how biotechnology can be used to bring back the passenger pigeon from extinction and mitigate climate change at last.
Jan 8, 2018
Bioquark Inc. — At The End of the Day Show
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, business, cosmology, cryonics, DNA, futurism, genetics, transhumanism
Jan 8, 2018
Discussion of iTR Publication
Posted by Michael Greve in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension
AgeX, one of our supported startups aiming at turning basic research into actual rejuvenation therapies for human application, just published a breakthrough genetic discovery that could enable us to activate tissue regeneration capabilities in humans.
Dr. Mike West, CEO of AgeX, will also be presenting at undoing-aging.org
Jan 8, 2018
How Robots Will Break Politics
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: genetics, robotics/AI
At the moment, it is easy and comforting to imagine that the machines will mostly be complementary to human workers, whose common sense and human touch will still be necessary. But over the next half-century, AI will get better faster than humans can learn new skills. While we are probably still a very long way away from an AI with humanlike general intelligence, we are much closer to a world where particular machines can perform specific tasks as well as humans and at far less cost—precisely the kind of change that reshaped nations 150 years ago. Long before we find ourselves dealing with malevolent AIs or genetically engineered superhumans, and perhaps just 10 to 20 years from now, we will have to deal with the threat technology poses to our social order—and to our politics.
Automation is dramatically reshaping the workforce, but we’ve barely begun to grapple with how it will reshape society.
Jan 7, 2018
Biomechanical Energy Instead of Batteries?
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: energy, wearables
Why wearable? Many industrial and academic studies are currently addressed to design and to optimize the technologies related to portable and wireless.
Jan 7, 2018
Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones. Really
Posted by Patrick Tucker in categories: drones, information science, military, robotics/AI
Wirelessly powered, biomimetic spybots…
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
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Jan 7, 2018
Longevity FAQ: A beginner’s guide to longevity research
Posted by Montie Adkins in category: life extension
Jan 7, 2018
Revenue Neutral model reduces altcoin investment risk
Posted by Philip Raymond in categories: bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, economics, finance, geopolitics, internet
Titles are chosen by editors and not journalists or experts. I fought my editor over the above title. Yes, I address the teaser—and I explain a solid altcoin investment model. But, that comes after the break. The first part of this article should be titled “Why would anyone quote cost or value in Bitcoin?”. The subjects are highly related, so bear with me…
Today, a reader asked this question:
Some financial sites discuss value in Bitcoin terms, rather
than dollars or Euros. Why would I calculate the value of a
new car, my rent or an investment in this way? It’s hard to
understand how much money I need!
Answer: Your right! It’s difficult to estimate the value of a car or your rent in terms of Bitcoin. You are paid in dollars or Euros—and your landlord quotes rent in the same currency.
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This would be a nice way to get rid of having to use salt on the roads.
Never shovel your driveway again! ❄️ (via CNBC Technology)