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Humanoid Robot Swarm Synchronized Using Quorum Sensing

I enjoy thinking about the 'unintended consequences' of technology initiatives... mostly because it seems that those responsible don't bother.  So... (read full comment)  

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 11:01 AM EDT

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Is Mobile Computing Good For Productivity?

It's good to hear that people are starting to realize that being tethered to work 24/7 may not be the best idea in the world.   What I would not... (read full comment)  

Posted on May 17, 2012 at 1:44 PM EDT

Chinese Physicists Smash Distance Record For Teleportation

@Hari Seldon I'm sorry... while I don't disagree with the basic point you make, I feel compelled to ask - do you really want to start a political... (read full comment)  

Posted on May 14, 2012 at 2:45 PM EDT

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Is Automation the Handmaiden of Inequality?

The problem with the solution is that goods produced elsewhere (other than France, et al) will necessarily be cheaper to produce by companies that... (read full comment)  

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 4:53 PM EDT

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Psychologists Use Social Networking Behavior to Predict Personality Type

@mkogrady Hmm... good point.  But with Google's drive toward the elimination of anonymous accounts, that could go away.    ... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM EDT

AT&T Wants to Put Your Voice in Charge of Apps

For my application the use might be to allow people to dictate text into the application, rather than have to type it as they currently do.  That... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:50 PM EDT

The Amazing Trajectories of Life-Bearing Meteorites from Earth

Even if the micro-organisms do not survive, is it possible that DNA survived?  If so then perhaps DNA is being seeded throughout the galaxy, in... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM EDT

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If You Have a Smart Phone, Anyone Can Now Track Your Every Move

What would be great, on the other hand, is a system by which you could selectively turn on and off your ability to see and be seen by the network... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 20, 2012 at 9:28 AM EDT

No, Homeless People Are Not Hotspots

First off this idea is bound to create all kinds of unintended consequences.  It's not a great idea, really.  If you want to pay homeless people,... (read full comment)  

Posted on March 14, 2012 at 11:40 AM EDT

Eavesdropping Antennas Can Steal Your Smart Phone's Secrets

It's disappointing (pardon my vast understatement) to discover over time just how many vulnerabilities are being baked into our vital... (read full comment)  

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:17 AM EST

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