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Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« on: December 19, 2009, 02:11:23 pm »
Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
http://www.cio.com/article/503827/Nanotech_Could_Make_Humans_Immortal_By_2040_Futurist_Says?page=2&taxonomyId=3123

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Within 15 years, we will reverse this loss of remaining life expectancy. We will be adding more time than is going by."

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"You could have some self-replicating nanobot that could create copies of itself... and ultimately, within 90 replications, it could devour the body it's in or all humans if it becomes a non-biological plague," said Kurzweil. "Technology is not a utopia. It's a double-edged sword and always has been since we first had fire."
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Re: Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 02:18:35 pm »
Grey Goo is one of my favourite end-of-the-world scenarios. :D

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Re: Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 02:52:10 pm »
Grey Goo is one of my favourite end-of-the-world scenarios. :D


We had a long discussion about this over a couple of classes in my Technology: Apocalypse or Eden class.  Was a good time.  :)
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Re: Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 03:11:52 pm »
Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
http://www.cio.com/article/503827/Nanotech_Could_Make_Humans_Immortal_By_2040_Futurist_Says?page=2&taxonomyId=3123

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Within 15 years, we will reverse this loss of remaining life expectancy. We will be adding more time than is going by."

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"You could have some self-replicating nanobot that could create copies of itself... and ultimately, within 90 replications, it could devour the body it's in or all humans if it becomes a non-biological plague," said Kurzweil. "Technology is not a utopia. It's a double-edged sword and always has been since we first had fire."
Awesome.  Except for the part about Replicators.  If you watched Stargate SG-1 you'll know how bad that could be.

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Re: Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2009, 08:23:30 pm »
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Re: Nanotech could make humans immortal by 2040
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2009, 08:29:48 pm »
Nanotech clearly hasn't been proven to be impossible!