tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post1312134508129964119..comments2024-03-28T18:32:00.146+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Never Mind All The Science Stuff...JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-22918785040009655112010-05-21T13:01:13.197+01:002010-05-21T13:01:13.197+01:00"I'd think they'd have to get a lot b..."I'd think they'd have to get a lot bigger before they could carry eavesdropping equipment."<br /><br />Maybe not just yet, but the US Military have already spent $12m on developing hybrid part living, part mechanical insects....<br /><br />http://www.armedforces-int.com/news/us-military-robot-insect-technology-in-progress.html <br /><br />and<br /><br />http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/19068/?a=fmicrodavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-50157382086169392122010-05-21T06:03:35.723+01:002010-05-21T06:03:35.723+01:00"Don't shout too loudly - these things ar...<i>"Don't shout too loudly - these things are being developed for covert surveillance."</i> <br /><br />I'd think they'd have to get a lot bigger before they could carry eavesdropping equipment. That'd argue against their stealth capability, surely?<br /><br /><i>"Artificial butterflies? Next thing we'll have artificial chaos. I thought we had plastic politicians for that sort of thing?"</i> <br /><br />Heh!<br /><br /><i>"Clever, but it remains a fact that God cannot be bettered."</i> <br /><br />It's amazing how many new developments (particularly in robotics) are basing themselves on living organisms, isn't it?JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-49170243694139597512010-05-20T22:36:07.437+01:002010-05-20T22:36:07.437+01:00Clever, but it remains a fact that God cannot be b...Clever, but it remains a fact that God cannot be bettered.English Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144810217381651105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-81008529569474001422010-05-20T22:10:00.790+01:002010-05-20T22:10:00.790+01:00Artificial butterflies? Next thing we'll have ...Artificial butterflies? Next thing we'll have artificial chaos. I thought we had plastic politicians for that sort of thing?<br />They wanted to give my wife artificial respiration, I dais, "I've got money, I'll pay for the real thing."Chucklesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-21403970406833365242010-05-20T18:26:42.407+01:002010-05-20T18:26:42.407+01:00Don't shout too loudly - these things are bein...Don't shout too loudly - these things are being developed for covert surveillance.<br /><br />If it isn't bad enough being watched as we travel around, you soon won't be safe in your home...microdavenoreply@blogger.com