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author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:32:08 -0700
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43 ** The Ocean Becomes a Drop 43 ** The Ocean Becomes a Drop
44 Upload faces challenges to grow into they type of person that can 44 Upload faces challenges to grow into the type of person that can
45 join the greater society -- a god. They have to go though quests 45 join the greater society -- a god. They have to go though quests
46 that replicate all the things that humanity had to accomplish, like 46 that replicate all the things that humanity had to accomplish, like
47 going to the moon, by themselves. 47 going to the moon, by themselves.
48 48
49 ** Butterfly Drone 49 ** Butterfly Drone
535 suicide cases there is a disease that causes the suicidal 535 suicide cases there is a disease that causes the suicidal
536 behavior. We already know that certain parasites have mind-bending 536 behavior. We already know that certain parasites have mind-bending
537 properties in other animals, even mammals like mice. It's not much 537 properties in other animals, even mammals like mice. It's not much
538 of a stretch to imagine a parasite that causes suicides in 538 of a stretch to imagine a parasite that causes suicides in
539 humans. Some problems: 539 humans. Some problems:
540 540
541 *What does the suicide parasite get out of it?* : This might be 541 *What does the suicide parasite get out of it?* : This might be
542 answered by the whole thing being a glitch caused by cross-species 542 answered by the whole thing being a glitch caused by cross-species
543 contamination. Toxoplasma works this way. 543 contamination. Toxoplasma works this way.
544 544
545 *What predictions does a disease model make* : suicide should be 545 *What predictions does a disease model make* : suicide should be
948 defrost the parts which are frozen. Might be able to work much 948 defrost the parts which are frozen. Might be able to work much
949 faster since it can avoid overheating; might have problems with 949 faster since it can avoid overheating; might have problems with
950 heating the insides of thick things, might need a weight sensor 950 heating the insides of thick things, might need a weight sensor
951 too. 951 too.
952 952
953 + Would be much cleaner than other microwaves, since food would 953 *+* Would be much cleaner than other microwaves, since food would
954 "sputter" and splash liquid much less. 954 "sputter" and splash liquid much less.
955 955
956 + Throw in some SIFT+R processing to match previously cooked foods 956 *+* Throw in some SIFT+R processing to match previously cooked
957 and learn the exact heating profiles for things that have been 957 foods and learn the exact heating profiles for things that have
958 cooked before -- it can get faster the more it's used. 958 been cooked before -- it can get faster the more it's used.
959 959
960 ** Flesh Pillow 960 ** Flesh Pillow
961 A pillow like the arm or torso of a human, complete with simulated 961 A pillow like the arm or torso of a human, complete with simulated
962 temperature, bones, and heartbeat. 962 temperature, bones, and heartbeat.
963 963