DARPA Embraces Nature With Establishment of Biological Technologies Office 40
Zothecula (1870348) writes "From robotics to optics and forgery prevention to solar cells, biomimicry has proven fertile ground for researchers. Recognizing nature's potential in the development of new technologies, DARPA has announced the establishment of the Biological Technologies Office (BTO), a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security.'"
Agent Orange II (Score:2)
Android Body Needed (Score:5, Funny)
> a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security
In other words, Dick Cheney needs an android body urgently.
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> a new division that aims to 'merge biology, engineering, and computer science to harness the power of natural systems for national security
In other words, Dick Cheney needs an android body urgently.
Is that a good idea? He was dangerous enough with a shotgun, he will be a walking disaster when he can shoot laser beams form his eyes.
I'm confused... (Score:3)
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According to TFA, neither (well, not that they're announcing, anyways). They're supposedly looking into advanced prosthetics, biological manufacturing techniques, disease tracking, stopping harmful genetic engineering, stuff like that. I'd imagine a defense against bio/chemical weapons would also be of interest. Although, given it's DARPA, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they did look into bioengineered super-soldiers, just to see if it's possible.
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ANd I hope it is. BEcasue once it starts, it will get cheaper and then I can be a bio engineered super civilian.
Am I the only one... (Score:4, Insightful)
...who saw "Embrace" in the headline and immediately appended "..., Extend, and Extinguish" to that?
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When I saw the headline, I thought, "DARPA doesn't embrace nature, it maims and kills it!" So, close...
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Repeat this until you internalize it: "Just because I think something, or have a certain reaction, does not make it so."
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Don't quit your day job.
Sharks (Score:1)
With Frickin Lazy Beams!!!
Ok just before I posted I re-read that and realised my mistake - but DARPA is government right?
Sharks with Frickin Lazer Beams - you can choose which is most appropriate.
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Embraces? (Score:2)
DARPA Embraces Nature
Or seeks to bend it to its will?
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Why else would you embrace it?
This has a lot of potential (Score:1)
Steve Austin
Jaime Sommers
Cybermen
The Borg
Daleks
Godzilla!
They're all good, but which one(s) would you pick?
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Bender!
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Jaime Sommers
I had the most massive crush on her as a young teen. Wowzers!
I cannot wait (Score:2)
to buy my first Gooputer