Killian Kalthorne Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 http://gizmodo.com/5036715/robot-with-rat-...th-a-rats-brain "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly_Nightshade Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'm not sure how "disturbing" this experiment is, in fact it's rather cool. "Geez. It's like we lost some sort of bet and ended up saddled with a bunch of terrible new posters on this forum." -Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Servitor... servitor... does whatever the brain inside does! "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 All hail our new rodent overlords! Emperor Rattus I the Bionic is now granting his subjects an audience. “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Ew... you just reminded me of the Rat King in Halo Jones. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well, I just think that if they could do this with rat brain tissue it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to do it with human brain tissue. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Rather interesting though that's barely anything more than robot with Bioparts. This isn't actually scary. IF you read the article, you find that the robot is not actually avoiding obstacles of its own will or anything. It's merely that the collection of neurons responds in the same way to identical stimulus. In this case, a small charge from the sensor that detects obstacles. There's nothing living about this. It's just the bioelectric response of a group of cells. The interesting part is how the cells re-networked themselves after being disassociated. There's world of difference between consciousness, decisions, mental noise etc. and basically building network from organic matter. (alo rather good note towards the philosophical zombie problem) The really interesting bit is about neurons re-networking themselves, but that's nothing new. Edited August 14, 2008 by Xard How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want teh kotor 3 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I want one. In 7th grade, I teach the students how Chuck Norris took down the Roman Empire, so it is good that you are starting early on this curriculum. R.I.P. KOTOR 2003-2008 KILLED BY THOSE GREEDY MONEY-HOARDING ************* AND THEIR *****-*** MMOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I eagerly await the release of the rat-brain robo cleaner. I only see one flaw... don't leave cheese out. PS. I JUST watched Ratatouille. Poor Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarkon Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Cybernetics... The future of mankind. There are doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Surely the end of mankind? "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 This isn't actually scary. IF you read the article, you find that the robot is not actually avoiding obstacles of its own will or anything. It's merely that the collection of neurons responds in the same way to identical stimulus. In this case, a small charge from the sensor that detects obstacles. There's nothing living about this. It's just the bioelectric response of a group of cells. The interesting part is how the cells re-networked themselves after being disassociated. Of course - the rat brain isn't really alive, in a practical sense, its pretty much a very basic machine, sort of like how a dead frog's leg will still jolt if you apply electric pressure (or whatever it is that famous experiment was). But I think it's quite significant/cool nonetheless, because what you have is one basic function of al iving brain that's been successfully transplanted onto a dead/robotic body. Did anyone else think it was weird how when it hits a corner, it always turns to the OTHER wall before turning to an open area? Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walsingham Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Personally I'm frigthened/excited about them putting shark brains in UAVs. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 that doesn't entail they're instict or anything else yet. How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathScepter Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 so I can make a cybernetic sharks with lasers eyes. cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 What this has to do with Herve Caen btw? How can it be a no ob build. It has PROVEN effective. I dare you to show your builds and I will tear you apart in an arugment about how these builds will won them. - OverPowered Godzilla (OPG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theslug Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ghost in the shell coming to real life in 30 years There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathScepter Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 well I do hope there would be a Major Motoko if that happen. Then again she would kick my ass if that was the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 What this has to do with Herve Caen btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathScepter Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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