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POPSRobot builders seek a little help from sci-fi
"People that thought of it as a camera with legs were really pleased, but people that thought of it as a photographer were really disappointed," he says. Smart thinks those raised expectations were down to the impact of unrealistically human-like robots in movies and books. "People don't really know what they are. C-3PO in Star Wars is very humanlike, intelligent and capable, but real robots are not like that at all." Instead of just forcing people to alter their expectations, Smart thinks it makes sense to study how people's ideas about robots are influenced by fiction. That knowledge could be used to design robots that make the most of those expectations. "My real concern is to get people and robots to play together nicely," says Smart. Engineers might learn from fictional robots in other ways, says Sharkey. "It would be worthwhile to study the way computer animators make us connect with simple, non-human objects." Pixar's WALL-E, for example, is easy to connect with, he
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POPSBrain and Creativity Institute The mission of the Brain and Creativity Institute is to gather new knowledge about the human emotions, decision-making, memory, and communication, from a neurological perspective, and to apply this knowledge to the solution of problems in the biomedical and sociocultural arenas.
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POPSMoscow’s Plan is to Redraw the Map of Europe: Mikheil Saakashvili
Since Russia’s invasion, its forces have been “cleansing” Georgian villages in both regions – including outside the conflict zone – using arson, rape and execution. Human rights groups have documented these actions. It hopes the west will forget ethnic cleansing in Abkhazia drove out more than three-quarters of the local population – ethnic Georgians, Greeks, Jews and others – leaving the minority Abkhaz in control. Last week Vaclav Havel, the former Czech president, put us on alert: “Russia does not really know where it begins and where it ends.” He noted that the Moscow regime is “a lot more sophisticated” than the Soviets under Leonid Brezhnev. He should know – he was on the front line the last time Russia invaded a European country. Backing Georgia with Europe’s political and financial institutions is a powerful response. The most potent western response to Russia is to stay united and firm by providing immediate material and political support.
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POPSThe Broad- science free trade zone “My rough estimate is that a scientific paper emerges about once every three days from collaborations that have come out of this institute,” Dr. Lander said. (Eric S. Lander, the founding director of the institute and a leader of the Human Genome Project, which sequenced the human genome.) Collaboration is possible...
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POPSMaking a Video Statement Kowalski is a musician, he uses youtube and MySpace to post videos, hoping someone will listen to its message. One man trying to make a difference on humanity. Human existence and life as we know it is limited by the actions of those in power. Our children need hope and a purpose ...some like Kowalski use their talents to bring awareness on these issues at hand. This is his purpose and the only way we can help is to make it our purpose also.
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POPSBacteria-human communication I think this double face of the pim gene, points to cellular levels where bacteria and human cell communicate and regulate co- benefitial existence. some say that the importance of this connection goes even beyond mere protection and peaceful co existence. interesting...
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POPSMediocre Leadership... Sam Harris points out the fact that we love our politicians... but we love them to be like the "average guy" -- pretty dumb.
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POPS"Honey it's not you...it's my genes." I don't really know what I think about this. Seems like a lot of studies coming out are just finding something to blame. Genes? Really? Wasn't it just reported that men were happier longer or later in life than women? What next?
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POPSBlown off by Romney The last sentence is funny as hell.."You really aren't a fully realized human being until you've been blown off by Mitt Romney".....
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