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Keblic
04-17-2009, 11:28 AM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/02/25/eod.program.matter.cnn
This really opens up my mind on how fast we're developing. I really hope it doesn't get a mind of its own and turn into robots and kill us all. What do you guys think?
MOOGLEFIGHTER
04-17-2009, 11:36 AM
Hmm, that's an interesting scenario.
The human species builds a race more superior in every aspect then them, and they constantly improve on themselves.
Freddy
04-17-2009, 12:49 PM
That's really cool!

Don't want to sound like some anime noob, but seeing the car come out of that box-o-matter thing looked like a transmuation from Full Metal Alchemist. Once I actually believed what I saw, it was the first thing I thought of.
jrmagic360
04-17-2009, 01:24 PM
Wow. That is quite unique.

The new Toys-R-Us invention? I think so.
Keblic
04-17-2009, 04:30 PM
The new Toys-R-Us invention? I think so.

Lol, I actually think this stuff is illegal to have unless you have a permit, I only heard this from a friend who looked into it, so not exactly sure but that kinda does make sense.
Blastedt
04-17-2009, 04:35 PM
That kinda makes....no sense. Why would it be illegal?

#### yeah programmable matter. I want a better computer.

This will help the economy if it comes anytime soon. Production costs will be at an all time low.
Keblic
04-17-2009, 04:46 PM
well, i don't know if its the "Programmable matter' but theres another type of this stuff that can replicate itself, and thats illegal. Idk if that and programmable matter are the same thing
DarkReality
04-17-2009, 04:47 PM
I'm not sure why, but that page won't load properly at all for me. Can someone give me a keyphrase I can google/youtube?
Gyromanv3
04-17-2009, 04:54 PM
... wow... That stuff would be AWESOME if they actually sold it!!!
Vagrant
04-17-2009, 04:57 PM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/02/25/eod.program.matter.cnn
This really opens up my mind on how fast we're developing. I really hope it doesn't get a mind of its own and turn into robots and kill us all. What do you guys think?


You mean grey goo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo)?
Keblic
04-17-2009, 05:15 PM
You mean grey goo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo)?

Yes sir
Tanktunker
04-17-2009, 05:55 PM
well, i don't know if its the "Programmable matter' but theres another type of this stuff that can replicate itself, and thats illegal. Idk if that and programmable matter are the same thing
Von Neumann machines aren't feasible.
The Brown Cow
04-18-2009, 12:23 PM
I'm assuming the car model is a concept video they made and doesn't actually exist. They never show a sample of it outside of that promotional clip.
gufu1992
04-19-2009, 04:55 PM
Welp, I can see quite a few industries using this. What are its limitations, though? Can you use it for furniture? Vehicles? Bulets?
Keblic
04-19-2009, 06:43 PM
Welp, I can see quite a few industries using this. What are its limitations, though? Can you use it for furniture? Vehicles? Bulets?

Oh god if it were used in bullets, that would be untraceable, just program it to change to a Smilie face after it shoots. :D
Tanktunker
04-20-2009, 05:55 AM
Oh god if it were used in bullets, that would be untraceable, just program it to change to a Smilie face after it shoots. :D
What are you going to trace bullets to?
And I think that making a hollow-tip bullet would still be significantly cheaper than one of those, so I don't see what possible reason you would have for using those.
~Nooba~
04-20-2009, 07:42 AM
I hope something does kill us all so the unabomber can laugh himself to death in his prison cell, while attempting to say "I told you so".