How Close Are We to a Fully ‘Bionic Body’? After shunning the GOP for decades, Charles and David Koch tried to take it over. And then the Donald came to town… The Republican Party’s ongoing civil war involves lots of fireworks and sub-plots, but the overarching fight is between two visions and three billionaires. Charles and David Koch are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to take over the GOP and push America towards libertarianism. Donald Trump joined the Republican Party to run for president and push the country in the opposite direction, toward populist nationalism. Tragically, the Koch brothers’ mistakes are steadily handing victory to the Donald. Many voters might be surprised to learn that the men are so different. On substance, however, the men could hardly be more different. The parallels to Trump are eerie. With the significant but specific exceptions of climate change and health reform, the Koch brothers’ critique of Washington is almost the exact opposite of Trump’s. From the 1960s through the George W.
Top 10 Robots Who Think They're Human - Top 10 Films - Movie Lists, Reviews, Competitions, News & Opinion “Johnny 5 is alive” says the robot in Short Circuit. He’s not the only “machine” to think they are human. From RoboCop to David Swinton, here’s ten of the best… Robots, or as some like to call themselves, Cyborgs, are computer-programmed characters that have turned up in films in both good-guy and bad-guy roles. However, those really advanced specimens get so hung up on their time spent with their human operators, owners, makers or foe, that they start acting like them. These human-like qualities often provide the most entertainment as we can relate to their motivation in the wider context of their mechanical construction and microcomputer intelligence. Here I take a look at some of my favourite robots to get infected by the “Pinocchio Complex” – the moment when the robot thinks it’s human. More on Top 10 Films you might like: Top 10 Robots | Top 10 Robots Who Think They’re Human | Top 10 Scariest Robots, Cyborgs and Artificial Intelligence 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
New American Visionary Art Museum show examines creative and destructive powers of technology - tribunedigital-baltimoresun Allen Christian created "Piano Family: Adagio, Amorosa,… (Allen Christian, Handout ) October 06, 2013|By Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun Kenny Irwin Jr. has seen the future, and it is fast and fierce — intergalactic travelers catching flights from an Afghan spaceport, extraterrestrials so weary of human warfare they swoop down and blast away our weapons. The 39-year-old artist says he has had as many as 60,000 visions in which he is spirited to far corners of the galaxy and ferried around by beings who "have such advanced technological capabilities ... they know we're here." Irwin's meticulously shaded ballpoint-pen drawings of futuristic battles and his jangly, blinking installation "Have Yourself a Happy Little Robotmas" form the heart of the American Visionary Art Museum's 19th themed exhibit, "Human, Soul and Machine: The Coming Singularity," which opened Saturday and continues through August. "There's so much creative technology already in place here," in the state, said Hoffberger.
Meditating Machinery | Mechanical-Buddhas | Wang Zi Won | R . E . W . I . R . E . D “The artist predicts that in the future humans will evolve and adapt themselves to enhanced science and technology just as men and animals in the past evolved to adapt themselves to their natural circumstances. He sees this future as our destiny, not as a negative, gloomy dystopia. His work is thus based on neither utopia not dystopia. The artist considers it important to escape from human bondage in order to achieve harmony between men and machines.
Humans: a bankable British TV show that isn't a costume drama | Television & radio In what may now be seen as a preview of the problems currently afflicting the EU and the single European currency, TV commissioners in the 70s and 80s experimented disastrously with the idea of a single European drama. So, one of the attractive aspects of Humans (Channel 4, Sundays, 9pm) – which, after two episodes, already has the feel of being one of 2015’s dramatic hits – is that this co-production between Channel 4 and the American network AMC aims for multinational appeal without the detractions that have resulted in the past from trying to be one thing to all people. The casting of William Hurt, for example, seems transparently calculated to increase American bankability, but his presence also feels incorporated into the story and style. It’s equally pleasing that Humans – unusually for a Britain-based TV project with hopes for a long and wide life – is set, if not quite in the present, then in a recognisable very near future.
Rob Scharff's Soft Robotics hand responds to a human grip Dutch Design Week 2015: Delft University of Technology graduate Rob Scharff has created a soft robotic limb that can shake hands with people. The hand was created as part of Scharff's Soft Robotics research project – which focuses on the ways robots can be integrated with more tactile materials, and so improve robot-human interactions. Video showing a demonstration of Rob Scharff's Soft Robotics 3D-printed hand "Robots are becoming omnipresent in our lives," Scharff told Dezeen. "Currently, most robots are relatively rigid machines which make unnatural movements. Scharff referenced natural biological systems to design the hand, including human muscles and the structure of an elephant's trunk. The palm of the hand contains integrated air chambers, which work like bellows, and respond to the pressure applied when held by a human hand. "This shaking of hands is used as a metaphor to show how the technology can be used to improve human-robot interaction," said Scharff.
Bionic lens promises SUPERHUMAN sight three times better than 20/20 The Ocumetics Bionic Lens was created by Canadian Dr Garth WebbSurgery to implant the lens into the patient's eye takes eight minutesIt is folded into a syringe in a saline solution and placed in an eyeOnce it has unravelled - within about 10 seconds - the vision is corrected By Victoria Woollaston for MailOnline Published: 13:53 GMT, 21 May 2015 | Updated: 07:41 GMT, 26 May 2015 From glasses to standard lenses and even lasers, there are many ways people can restore or correct their vision. But the latest so-called 'bionic' lens promises to not only restore sight, it claims it can boost it to three times better than 20/20. And surgery to insert the lens takes just eight minutes, with sight being restored in seconds. Scroll down for video The Ocumetic Bionic Lens (pictured) was created by Dr Garth Webb. The Ocumetic Bionic Lens was created by Dr Garth Webb. Once it has unravelled - within about 10 seconds - the vision is corrected and Dr Webb claims it is 'three times better than 20/20'.
Superhuman Vision Now Possible Thanks To Bionic Lenses The promise of superhuman vision has always seemed a little far fetched, something us mortals have only ever experienced through the eyes of Clark Kent. At best, those of us who wear contact lenses or glasses hope for a surgery-free breakthrough that will one day give us 20/20 vision. A Canadian optometrist Dr Garth Webb however, claims that he has produced a Bionic Lens would help us see three times better than 20/20 vision. Dr. All that's required is an eight-minute surgery, which involves placing the lenses on the eyes using a syringe containing saline and the Bionic Lenses. Webb said: "If you can just barely see the clock at 10 feet, when you get the Bionic Lens you can see the clock at 30 feet away." Webb is CEO of Ocumetics Technology Corp., the company behind the invention, who say that the lenses are made out of an inert substance that won't change the physiology of the eye. Dr.
Transhumanism: An Attempt To Use Technology To Turn Men Into Gods » Infowars Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind! Did you know that the word “transhuman” literally means “beyond human”? All over the world, scientists and intellectuals are joining the transhumanism movement. Those that adhere to this philosophy believe that the time has come for us to use technology to take control of our own evolution. By doing so, they believe that we can give ourselves superhuman powers and radically extend our lifespans. Right now, the most popular movie in America is “Avengers: Age of Ultron“, and in recent years we have watched films about “mutants” and “superheroes” become some of Hollywood’s biggest moneymakers. At the core of the transhumanist movement is an unshakable faith in the inevitable technological progress of humanity. Transhumanism is a cultural and intellectual movement promoting the aim of transforming the human condition fundamentally by developing – and making available – technologies to enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capabilities. So will he be right?
Dior creates its own virtual reality headset Dior offers the ultimate immersive experience with backstage access to its latest runway show thanks to Dior Eyes, its new virtual reality headset. Packed with cutting-edge technology, the headset was designed entirely by Dior’s own workshops. Faithful to the superb quality craftsmanship for which its couture workshops are renowned, Dior conceived Dior Eyes, an ultra-immersive virtual reality headset packed with state-of-the-art technology. For the launch experience, Dior lifts the curtain on its latest ready-to-wear show. Dior Eyes was created at Dior workshops in partnership with DigitasLBi Labs France using a 3D printer.
NBC Reports: Americans Will Receive a Microchip Implant in 2017 by Conspiracy Club NBC has recently predicted that in 2017, all of America will be tagged with mic... by Conspiracy Club NBC has recently predicted that in 2017, all of America will be tagged with microchips. They will be implanted to help identify individuals immediately. According to the report, the technology is used to answer one question, “Am I who I say I am?” Some worry, however, that the RFID Microchip will give the government too much power, allowing them to track every move. In some states, like Virginia, legislation is in process to stop this from happening. It was reported that the use of Micro-Chips in Bill H.R. 4872 was located on Page 1014 under “National Medical Device Registry” it tells about a “Class II Device That is Implantable” and yes, they passed the bill. With the RFID Microchip they can track the movement of the people that are implanted.
Walk-Man humanoid robot could be future of dangerous work Walk-Man is an advanced humanoid robot built to replace humans in emergency situations. Photo: walk-man.eu In a world designed to accommodate the shape of the human body, anthropomorphic robots could have advantages over wheeled and animal-shaped robots that could help them integrate into society more easily. Scientists from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) and University of Pisa in Italy have developed a humanoid robot that can operate human tools and interact with its environment in the same way a person would. They hope their Walk-Man robot will prove a more effective design for search and rescue scenarios where it's too dangerous for humans to venture. Lead researcher Nikos Tsagarakis believes the world won't need to be adapted to accommodate Walk-Man, meaning it could eventually operate in damaged buildings; turning a heavy valve or lifting collapsed masonry, for example. Walk-man has hands and feet for manipulating human tools. Reuters
Zoltan Istvan Interview - Transhumanist Presidential Candidate The future is forged by pouring a stiff drink, kicking back, and taking a second to question everything. We here at Esquire.com love a crazy-idea-that-just-might-work, so this week, we're paying tribute to the forward-thinkers of past and present with a series called Esquire Predicts. Because no one gets ahead without imagining what "ahead" looks like. Zoltan Istvan speaks in complete sentences, sometimes complete paragraphs, usually without stopping to breathe. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Istvan is the founder of the Transhumanist Party. Can a robot be president? I have advocated for the use of artificial intelligence to potentially, one day, replace the president of the United States, as well as other politicians. Why is that? Because human beings are naturally selfish. But what happens if people democratically pick a bad robot? So, this is the danger of even thinking this way. That said, though, let's say we had an on-and-off switch. Facebook Yes.
Artist Lynn Hershman Leeson records the advance of our robot overlords Ruby is a fast learner, but perhaps not a natural conversationalist (Image: Agent Ruby (detail graphic), 1996-2002. Courtesy of the artist and Paule Anglim Gallery, San Francisco, Bridget Donahue Gallery, New York and Waldburger Wouters, Brussels) Halfway through an exhibition of Lynn Hershman Leeson’s work at Modern Art Oxford in the UK, I stopped to talk to Agent Ruby (1998-2002), a text-based web agent whose “consciousness” is shaped by and reflective of encounters and adventures that she has with her users. She is supposed to become more intelligent as she speaks to you. If this is the case, then I can only blame myself for our stalled interaction. “What is your favourite novel?” Later, Ruby told me: “Did you know that you can download your own chat robot and create your own robot personality?” Why would I do that? Her work dates in unpredictable ways. In Leeson’s latest installation, Infinity Engine (2015), scientists and artists on film prophesy about the future of biotechnology.