Comments on: ask me about the direction-finding motors I keep strapped to my ankle

By: ISY

ISY — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:50:09 +0000

Tragic side-effect? Heh, hopefully it helps empower the young to overcome democratic gerontocracy. ]]>

By: bex

bex — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:33:06 +0000

Technically we’re already cyborgs… Eye glasses? Check. Automobile? Check. Jetpack? Check. It’s just that our cyborg “implants” are really easy to remove.

The neural interface problem is a sticky one, but although neuroplasticity decreases with age, it’s still quite good. It just takes more time. There are some good stories in “The Mind That Changes Itself” along these lines… although those could be just exceptional elderly individuals.

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By: Jeff McM

Jeff McM — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:24:49 +0000

I fail to see what job would prefer someone who doesn’t use Google as a verb, aside from rival dictionary editor. ]]>

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:04:28 +0000

But will that be enough to get them on SSDI? We’re likely to end up with a group of workers who’s only productivity is recording their existing knowledge and dropping it into the ocean. Which is unlikely to be enough to keep their Medicare from bankrupting the nation (unless, of course, the government is willing to tax robots, but so far they seem unwilling to tax anyone.) ]]>

By: AlleyGator

AlleyGator — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:58:06 +0000

Honestly, I’m all for human-enhancing technology. It will begin with soldiers and those with lots of disposable income, but eventually they will be indispensable. Just like smart phones.

@Tudza

If you knew how to Google properly, you’d know that Google has been in the dictionaries as a verb for over four years.

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By: tudza

tudza — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:48:25 +0000

Perhaps I could compete by doing things like *not* using Google as a verb. ]]>