Robot Insects have invaded the streets of America


	Robot Insects have invaded the streets of America

constantskeptic

10-22-2007 7:21 PM

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robotics, nanobots, nanotechnology, insects

constantskeptic says:

This sounds crazy enough to be true.

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10-23-2007 3:00 AM

abailart

Human machines came from Mars as part of the process of communicating with Harmoniums in the caves of Mercury. (Sirens of Titan, Vonnegut)

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