Comments for Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:34:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones by William_Murphy01 http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/the-era-of-robotic-warfare-has-arrived-30-of-all-us-military-aircraft-are-drones/#comment-53187 William_Murphy01 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:34:29 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44552#comment-53187 That's an interesting position to take. Usually, as an anti-drone activist myself, those who speak out against the use of drones are essentially also speaking out against war itself, let alone the mere acts of modern-day imperialism. That’s an interesting position to take. Usually, as an anti-drone activist myself, those who speak out against the use of drones are essentially also speaking out against war itself, let alone the mere acts of modern-day imperialism.

]]> Comment on The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones by Vstoriguard http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/the-era-of-robotic-warfare-has-arrived-30-of-all-us-military-aircraft-are-drones/#comment-53186 Vstoriguard Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:57:57 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44552#comment-53186 I've always thought there is a real degree of hypocrisy in the opposition to drones and other forms of unmanned (wommaned) warfare. Moralists are always decrying them, but they're rarely willing to give up the security of a strong military and almost never willing to volunteer to take the place of machines or men in high risk situations. http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005JT22MG I’ve always thought there is a real degree of hypocrisy in the opposition to drones and other forms of unmanned (wommaned) warfare. Moralists are always decrying them, but they’re rarely willing to give up the security of a strong military and almost never willing to volunteer to take the place of machines or men in high risk situations.

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]]> Comment on Another First For 3D Printing – Woman Receives Jaw Implant by Vstoriguard http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/06/another-first-for-3d-printing-%e2%80%93-woman-receives-jaw-implant/#comment-53185 Vstoriguard Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:40 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44659#comment-53185 And someday, not too far off, we'll feed a template into a 3D printer and out will stroll a complete human being. victor-storiguard.blogspot.com And someday, not too far off, we’ll feed a template into a 3D printer and out will stroll a complete human being.

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]]> Comment on Another First For 3D Printing – Woman Receives Jaw Implant by An awesome advance in medical technology | Faith and Technology http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/06/another-first-for-3d-printing-%e2%80%93-woman-receives-jaw-implant/#comment-53184 An awesome advance in medical technology | Faith and Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:01:29 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44659#comment-53184 [...] Another First For 3D Printing – Woman Receives Jaw Implant [...] [...] Another First For 3D Printing – Woman Receives Jaw Implant [...]

]]> Comment on Why Don’t We Have Abundant Solar Power? Blame Financing, and Industry, not Science by Colorado economy? - Page 26 - City-Data Forum http://singularityhub.com/2012/01/21/why-dont-we-have-abundant-solar-power-blame-financing-and-industry-not-science/#comment-53180 Colorado economy? - Page 26 - City-Data Forum Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:05:04 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=43397#comment-53180 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones by Joe Nickence http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/the-era-of-robotic-warfare-has-arrived-30-of-all-us-military-aircraft-are-drones/#comment-53178 Joe Nickence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:01:29 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44552#comment-53178 Does anybody remember when the fear of robotic warfare was ground troops? Boy, were WE wrong! Does anybody remember when the fear of robotic warfare was ground troops? Boy, were WE wrong!

]]> Comment on Kurzweil Featured In Superbowl Ad? Yes, It’s True! by Mass Media Promoting Transhumanism: the “Mind-Blowing Benefits of Merging Human Brains and Computers” « Revolutionizing Awareness http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/06/kurzweil-featured-in-superbowl-ad-yes-its-true/#comment-53173 Mass Media Promoting Transhumanism: the “Mind-Blowing Benefits of Merging Human Brains and Computers” « Revolutionizing Awareness Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:37:23 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44648#comment-53173 [...] Kurzweil Featured In Superbowl Ad? Yes, It’s True! (singularityhub.com) [...] [...] Kurzweil Featured In Superbowl Ad? Yes, It’s True! (singularityhub.com) [...]

]]> Comment on Boston Dynamics Takes Alpha Dog Military Robot Out For Its First Walk by Kristof http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/boston-dynamics-takes-alpha-dog-military-robot-out-for-its-first-walk/#comment-53172 Kristof Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:31:39 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44719#comment-53172 I'm having difficulty seeing what bigdog would be useful for? The thing is loud, it's slow, it's a great target, and of all of the videos I've seen a wheeled vehicle would perform better in just about every aspect from cost to efficiency. Don't get me wrong, it's really cool but needs a lot more development before its combat ready. It needs to be silent, graceful, capable of going where a wheeled vechile cant, and be able to move at least as fast as I can run. I'm sure it has other uses, like emergency rescue, but would I want to depend on it in a life or death situation? I'm not sure. I’m having difficulty seeing what bigdog would be useful for? The thing is loud, it’s slow, it’s a great target, and of all of the videos I’ve seen a wheeled vehicle would perform better in just about every aspect from cost to efficiency. Don’t get me wrong, it’s really cool but needs a lot more development before its combat ready. It needs to be silent, graceful, capable of going where a wheeled vechile cant, and be able to move at least as fast as I can run. I’m sure it has other uses, like emergency rescue, but would I want to depend on it in a life or death situation? I’m not sure.

]]> Comment on US Military Drowning in Drone Data by The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 http://singularityhub.com/2010/01/22/us-military-drowning-in-drone-data/#comment-53171 The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:41 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=11046#comment-53171 [...] its surroundings in high definition and at high speeds. With the surge in the use of UAVs has come a tidal wave of video and sensor information, much of it streamed to remote locations far from the point of operation. There have already been a [...] [...] its surroundings in high definition and at high speeds. With the surge in the use of UAVs has come a tidal wave of video and sensor information, much of it streamed to remote locations far from the point of operation. There have already been a [...]

]]> Comment on Tased From Above! New Robot Copter To Begin Patrolling Our Skies (video) by The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 http://singularityhub.com/2011/08/21/tased-from-above-new-robot-copter-to-begin-patrolling-our-skies-video/#comment-53170 The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:23 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=39899#comment-53170 [...] and 50% faster and carry upwards of 50% more/heavier ordinance. Private companies are developing scouting UAVs armed with anti-personnel weapons for use by border agents and police. The US Navy is developing both unmanned jet fighters and [...] [...] and 50% faster and carry upwards of 50% more/heavier ordinance. Private companies are developing scouting UAVs armed with anti-personnel weapons for use by border agents and police. The US Navy is developing both unmanned jet fighters and [...]

]]> Comment on MQ-9 Reaper is the Badass of Military Drones (video) by The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 http://singularityhub.com/2010/11/02/mq-9-reaper-is-the-badass-of-military-drones-video/#comment-53169 The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones « dentaku7 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:17:07 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=22570#comment-53169 [...] on order and 1300 delivered. The most widely discussed, and feared, drones are the Predators and Reapers, which can carry heavy ordinance (including hellfire missiles) and are often operated remotely by [...] [...] on order and 1300 delivered. The most widely discussed, and feared, drones are the Predators and Reapers, which can carry heavy ordinance (including hellfire missiles) and are often operated remotely by [...]

]]> Comment on The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones by William_Murphy01 http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/the-era-of-robotic-warfare-has-arrived-30-of-all-us-military-aircraft-are-drones/#comment-53168 William_Murphy01 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:57 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44552#comment-53168 The study says, "Due to the recent acceleration in UAS production and drawdowns in manned aircraft, manned aircraft have gone from 95% of all DOD aircraft in 2005 to 59% today." Doesn't that then mean unmanned air vehicles increased from 5% to 41%, not 31%? The study says, “Due to the recent acceleration in UAS production and drawdowns in manned aircraft, manned aircraft have gone from 95% of all DOD aircraft in 2005 to 59% today.” Doesn’t that then mean unmanned air vehicles increased from 5% to 41%, not 31%?

]]> Comment on High-Speed Photography Captures Art In Drops Of Water by Peter Murray http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/08/high-speed-photography-captures-art-in-drops-of-water/#comment-53167 Peter Murray Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:34:16 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44065#comment-53167 Our pleasure! Keep up the great work! Our pleasure! Keep up the great work!

]]> Comment on AE to Host Interactive Webcast Feb. 12 on How to Draft and Support Candidates by Frank Whittemore http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/ae-to-host-interactive-webcast-feb-12-on-how-to-draft-and-support-candidates/#comment-53166 Frank Whittemore Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:53 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/ae-to-host-interactive-webcast-feb-12-on-how-to-draft-and-support-candidates/#comment-53166 To learn more right now about Americans Elect and the new technology platform they are building and its projected future, click on "at this page" in the folowing statement - Stream the event live "at this page" when it happens Sunday at 6 pm. To learn more right now about Americans Elect and the new technology platform they are building and its projected future, click on “at this page” in the folowing statement –

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]]> Comment on The Era of Robotic Warfare Has Arrived – 30% of All US Military Aircraft are Drones by sehlat http://singularityhub.com/2012/02/09/the-era-of-robotic-warfare-has-arrived-30-of-all-us-military-aircraft-are-drones/#comment-53165 sehlat Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:30 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=44552#comment-53165 They're only joining a tradition. 100% of US bureaucrats are already drones. :) They’re only joining a tradition. 100% of US bureaucrats are already drones. :)

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