Comments for Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com The Future Is Here Today Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:46:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Alloderm Allows you to Grow New Skin by Ronnie http://singularityhub.com/2008/08/13/alloderm-allows-you-to-grow-new-skin/#comment-123 Ronnie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:10:40 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/2008/08/13/alloderm-allows-you-to-grow-new-skin/#comment-123 rUyVf0f7M9JuC rUyVf0f7M9JuC

]]> Comment on FIRST Robotics 2009 Competition Kickoff by Mar http://singularityhub.com/2009/01/05/first-robotics-2009-competition-kickoff/#comment-122 Mar Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:59 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=170#comment-122 This is such a cool competition for high schoolers. It has been around for a long time, but I am excited that you posted about this and hope that more engineers get involved to mentor these kids for the competition. This is such a cool competition for high schoolers. It has been around for a long time, but I am excited that you posted about this and hope that more engineers get involved to mentor these kids for the competition.

]]> Comment on Physicists tweak quantum force, reducing barrier to nano sized devices by Daquan http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/14/physicists-tweak-quantum-force-reducing-barrier-to-nano-sized-devices/#comment-121 Daquan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:38 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/14/physicists-tweak-quantum-force-reducing-barrier-to-nano-sized-devices/#comment-121 k1UKyrYsJyGf0 k1UKyrYsJyGf0

]]> Comment on Solar Power Game-Changer: Near Perfect Absorption of Sunlight, From All Angles by Robert Claypool http://singularityhub.com/2009/01/06/solar-power-game-changer-near-perfect%e2%80%9d-absorption-of-sunlight-from-all-angles/#comment-120 Robert Claypool Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:08:58 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=173#comment-120 Have other applications been tested with this coating? I imagine it would reduce glare on cell phones, laptops, TVs and all other visual display devices. Have other applications been tested with this coating? I imagine it would reduce glare on cell phones, laptops, TVs and all other visual display devices.

]]> Comment on Singularity Summit 2008 Reviewed by Justin Blanton | Review of Singularity Summit 2008 http://singularityhub.com/2008/11/02/singularity-summit-2008-reviewed/#comment-118 Justin Blanton | Review of Singularity Summit 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:35:12 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=127#comment-118 [...] Review of Singularity Summit 2008. [...] [...] Review of Singularity Summit 2008. [...]

]]> Comment on The Next Generation in Noninvasive Prosthetic Arms by FIRST Robotics 2009 Competition Kickoff :: Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/30/the-next-generation-in-noninvasive-prosthetic-arms/#comment-116 FIRST Robotics 2009 Competition Kickoff :: Singularity Hub Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:27:05 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/30/the-next-generation-in-noninvasive-prosthetic-arms/#comment-116 [...] was founded by Dean Kamen who, among other things, is designing the prosethetic arm we reported on earlier.  If you have some spare time, they can never get enough adult [...] [...] was founded by Dean Kamen who, among other things, is designing the prosethetic arm we reported on earlier.  If you have some spare time, they can never get enough adult [...]

]]> Comment on Whole Genome Sequencing To Cost Only $1,000 By End Of 2009 by HM http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/30/whole-genome-sequencing-to-cost-only-1000-by-end-of-2009/#comment-115 HM Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:51:38 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=150#comment-115 The cost of a genome is actually a lot more complicated that this article says. You say that AB claim they will be able to do a genome for $10k but that only includes the fluorescent reagent costs, not the cost of instrument ($500k amortised over three years, say) and accompanying computing capital costs, the cost of labour, informatics, failed runs, sample preparation (a significant and complex procedure) and much more. All the current systems have a glass ceiling of cost because of these limitations. Also, you could do a cheap genome that is not very accurate and therefore basically useless. Useful genomes are more expensive. If we are to talk about the real cost of a human genome then all this needs to be taken into account. The only recent *published* costs of a quality human genome were actually $250k and $500k. See Nature November 2008. Be smart - don't believe the hype! The cost of a genome is actually a lot more complicated that this article says.

You say that AB claim they will be able to do a genome for $10k but that only includes the fluorescent reagent costs, not the cost of instrument ($500k amortised over three years, say) and accompanying computing capital costs, the cost of labour, informatics, failed runs, sample preparation (a significant and complex procedure) and much more. All the current systems have a glass ceiling of cost because of these limitations.

Also, you could do a cheap genome that is not very accurate and therefore basically useless. Useful genomes are more expensive.

If we are to talk about the real cost of a human genome then all this needs to be taken into account. The only recent *published* costs of a quality human genome were actually $250k and $500k. See Nature November 2008.

Be smart - don’t believe the hype!

]]> Comment on Singularity Summit 2008 Reviewed by Singularity Summit 2008 Videos Now Online :: Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2008/11/02/singularity-summit-2008-reviewed/#comment-113 Singularity Summit 2008 Videos Now Online :: Singularity Hub Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:19:32 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=127#comment-113 [...] If you have not already seen it, please check out Singularity Hub’s coverage of the event here [...] [...] If you have not already seen it, please check out Singularity Hub’s coverage of the event here [...]

]]> Comment on Whole Genome Sequencing To Cost Only $1,000 By End Of 2009 by R http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/30/whole-genome-sequencing-to-cost-only-1000-by-end-of-2009/#comment-111 R Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:14:52 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=150#comment-111 it would be 1000 in '09 except for inflation... it would be 1000 in ‘09 except for inflation…

]]> Comment on Whole Genome Sequencing To Cost Only $1,000 By End Of 2009 by blade runner http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/30/whole-genome-sequencing-to-cost-only-1000-by-end-of-2009/#comment-109 blade runner Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:00:07 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=150#comment-109 Yes, it's now just under 100,000. There is an interesting article about the service/company called "The Burden of Knowing" in the January issue of Boston Magazine at: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/the_burden_of_knowing/page1 Yes, it’s now just under 100,000. There is an interesting article about the service/company called “The Burden of Knowing” in the January issue of Boston Magazine at: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/the_burden_of_knowing/page1

]]> Comment on Whole Genome Sequencing To Cost Only $1,000 By End Of 2009 by BioBud http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/30/whole-genome-sequencing-to-cost-only-1000-by-end-of-2009/#comment-108 BioBud Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:33:23 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=150#comment-108 The website for Knome is www.knome.com. The website for Knome is http://www.knome.com.

]]> Comment on Whole Genome Sequencing To Cost Only $1,000 By End Of 2009 by BioBud http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/30/whole-genome-sequencing-to-cost-only-1000-by-end-of-2009/#comment-107 BioBud Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:32:20 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=150#comment-107 You can order your own private whole genome sequence and analysis (and recieve it on a USB drive) through a company in Cambridge, MA called Knome, Inc. (a George Church startup). I think it costs 100,000 or just under. You can order your own private whole genome sequence and analysis (and recieve it on a USB drive) through a company in Cambridge, MA called Knome, Inc. (a George Church startup). I think it costs 100,000 or just under.

]]> Comment on Kevin Kelly: Predicting The Next 5000 Days Of The Web by admin http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/27/kevin-kelly-predicting-the-next-5000-days-of-the-web/#comment-106 admin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:08:06 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=149#comment-106 I agree that "neither fully existing without the other" is a strong statement if taken literally...but still you should not underestimate our dependence on the internet. Even today we are all pretty much screwed without it. If the internet were to completely cease functioning for 24 hours or more the devastation that it would cause could be enormous. A major disruption to the internet could cause a shockwave of panic and destruction to the financial system. People would not be able to get money out of ATM's. Vital medical information would be unavailable. The dependence of civilization on the internet is already huge and is poised to grow in the coming years. Your information is on the internet...do you fully exist if you don't have access to your information...in a sense yes...but in another sense perhaps not. The web is more than a drug, it is a part of your identity. In many cases the internet is required to authenticate your identity and to provide access to services. Many people cannot reasonably perform their jobs without the internet. I agree that “neither fully existing without the other” is a strong statement if taken literally…but still you should not underestimate our dependence on the internet. Even today we are all pretty much screwed without it. If the internet were to completely cease functioning for 24 hours or more the devastation that it would cause could be enormous. A major disruption to the internet could cause a shockwave of panic and destruction to the financial system. People would not be able to get money out of ATM’s. Vital medical information would be unavailable. The dependence of civilization on the internet is already huge and is poised to grow in the coming years. Your information is on the internet…do you fully exist if you don’t have access to your information…in a sense yes…but in another sense perhaps not. The web is more than a drug, it is a part of your identity. In many cases the internet is required to authenticate your identity and to provide access to services. Many people cannot reasonably perform their jobs without the internet.

]]> Comment on Kevin Kelly: Predicting The Next 5000 Days Of The Web by Rich http://singularityhub.com/2008/12/27/kevin-kelly-predicting-the-next-5000-days-of-the-web/#comment-105 Rich Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:38:11 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=149#comment-105 "...man and the digital world, neither existing fully without the other." Do we, in some cases, depend on the internet: of course...but can we exist without it, of course! I'm not saying that I WANT TO live without it, just that we can...It's like a drug...and I can stop ANY TIME...I swear! :-) “…man and the digital world, neither existing fully without the other.”

Do we, in some cases, depend on the internet: of course…but can we exist without it, of course!

I’m not saying that I WANT TO live without it, just that we can…It’s like a drug…and I can stop ANY TIME…I swear! :-)

]]> Comment on Michael Chorost - Cochlear Implants and World Wide Mind: The Coming Integration of Humans and Machines by Singularity Hub » Blog Archive » Kevin Kelly: Predicting The Next 5000 Days Of The Web http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/28/michael-chorost-cochlear-implants-and-world-wide-mind-the-coming-integration-of-humans-and-machines/#comment-104 Singularity Hub » Blog Archive » Kevin Kelly: Predicting The Next 5000 Days Of The Web Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:41:27 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/2008/07/28/michael-chorost-cochlear-implants-and-world-wide-mind-the-coming-integration-of-humans-and-machines/#comment-104 [...] of the internet as a global computer or global mind is increasingly commonplace and obvious (see here), but Kevin sheds good light on the topic.  The global brain is already exhibiting certain [...] [...] of the internet as a global computer or global mind is increasingly commonplace and obvious (see here), but Kevin sheds good light on the topic.  The global brain is already exhibiting certain [...]

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