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Tag Archives: arthur clarke
Space For All
In 1945, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke published a paper suggesting that we put satellites in geostationary orbit. 18 years later, America launched Syncom 2. Soon, there will be one more satellite in the Clarke Belt, roughly 26,000 miles … Continue reading
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Tagged ARKYD, arthur clarke, kepler, kickstarter, NASA, Peter Diamandis, planetary resources, satellite, space exploration, telescope, Virgin Galactic, zach braff
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From Replicant to Replican
Given that it might be awhile before we have functioning nanofactories and molecular assemblers, what are we supposed to do if we simply can’t wait to replicate things? The answer involves an object most of you probably already own–a computer … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-d, 3d, 3D printer, archiving, arthur clarke, blade runner, build box, CAD, Cornell University, file, Frankenstein, french culinary institute, harrison ford, laser sintering, plastic, polymer, power, printer head, printing, rapid prototyping, replicant, replicator, star trek, wired.com
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Monkey See, Monkey Make
In 1964, Arthur C. Clarke called the replicator “the invention to end all inventions.” Just a few years later, the replicator became a staple on Star Trek, providing the crew with food, water, spare parts, and later on, breathable air. … Continue reading
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Tagged arthur clarke, diamondoids, eric drexler, mechanosynthesis, molecular assembler, molecular position fabrication, molecules, nanofactory, nanotechnology, parallel positional assembly, picard, programmable positional assembly, ralph merkle, replicator, self-replicating, star trek, subatomic particles, tribbles
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In Event of Cosmic Radiation, Please Take the Stairs
Even though the privatization of space flight might make it possible for (extremely rich) people to realize their dreams of travelling to space, I’m waiting for the day when I can step into an elevator and push the button for … Continue reading
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Tagged arthur clarke, carbon, carbon nanotubes, elevator, foundations of paradise, macromaterial, NASA, space, space elevator
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Just What Do You Think You’re Doing, Dave?
I’d rather be stuck in an elevator with Freddy Kruger than with HAL. Cool as a cucumber, mind-bogglingly capable, and unfailingly and often maddeningly reasonable, HAL appears to be the perfect spaceship computer. Among other things, HAL can speak, recognize … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, ai, arthur clarke, artificial intelligence, chip, chips, clarke, computer, computers, HAL, IBM, kubrick, neuron, space, space odyssey, stanley kubrick, synapse
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