Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Humanimals ... or Animans? When I read an article like this one, it really causes me to stop and think.  This article is talking about the discussions being held about the legality of combining animal and human material.  What makes me stop and think is that the discussion is not about if it is now possible! It's now completely possible ... and so now just a matter of time.  What will the resulting creatures be called ... when someone takes it all the way? Animal-human hybrid cloning deferred. Controversial proposals to make embryos by merging human and animal material remain on hold following a decision on Thursday by the UK regulator of embryo research. The researchers want to use cow or rabbit eggs as a short cut to making cloned em... [KurzweilAI.net Accelerating Intelligence News] [tags: cloning hybrid humanimals animans genetics embryo] 12:54:23 PM      Privacy ... still just a case of obfuscation ... Once again we are reminded that "privacy" is simply a case of obfuscation.  We have "privacy" only because it is too difficult to sense certain things.  We have the "privacy of our own homes" only becuase others can not see what goes on "behind closed doors." This article is demonstrating that even that level of privacy is slowly eroding.  With the newest version of this product, different military and police agencies can actually "see" through walls.  Now obviously this is something that will be very costly as a product ... but with the rapid evolution of technology, how long until you or I will be able to purchase a device like this?  10 years?  5 years?  3 years?  It is inevitable that we will have our own personal versions of this before too long ... Company with a camera that sees through walls gets $14 million. Blog: Camero, a company out of Israel that has developed a camera that can "see" things through solid walls, has raised $14 million,... [CNET News.com] [tags: identity privacy digitalidentity] 12:41:00 PM

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