Self Replicating Machine Guru Interview

from the replicate-this dept

Someone anonymous writes in with "This is an interview with Adrian Bowyer who's researching into making a self replicating machine that will also make any household object that we ask it to. Because they're self replicating they'll be really cheap and he's going to release the plans free anyway." Sounds great, but might be a bit optimistic. We've heard of similar efforts before, so until we see it in action, it might pay to be a bit skeptical. Plus, where's someone complaining about the whole "gray goo" stuff? Isn't that required with any talk about self-replicating machines?
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  • identicon
    Sparky, 21 Mar 2005 @ 11:32am

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    There is a question about the grey goo problem, and he answers it.

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    You might wanna, 21 Mar 2005 @ 12:37pm

    You might wanna run the article title through Word

    I believe you've just announced a self replicating interview about a machine guru.

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  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 22 Mar 2005 @ 9:30am

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    Yeah, I've talked with the Asguard about this. They don't think it's a good idea.

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    Anonymous Coward, 5 May 2009 @ 11:42pm

    This guy is the dirt of all dirt! The "open source" felon, the Napster of inventors, the trash that "universities" shit out! Go to hell!

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  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 5 May 2009 @ 11:42pm

    This guy is the dirt of all dirt! The "open source" felon, the Napster of inventors, the trash that "universities" shit out! Go to hell!

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