I haven't had mod points in a fortnight but this sums the problem up perfectly!

A reasonable debate could be had about the curriculum and goals of these public schools, but whether or not they should exist should remain in the 'crackpot bin'.

My favorite character from ST:NG are Data.

~(xkcd)

Viruses don't eat, and are not alive. They exist ONLY to reproduce, using our cells' machinery to do it. Other than that, you're spot on.

I always thought they went to Taco Bell.

Unless there's a coup-de-retardante the next couple of elections I see(hope) internet gets its rightful place as a regulated municipal service. Like water. Juicy data water.

The end of that post was totally unnecessary. Did we really need our hands held to make that connection between amount of food required and the weight/cost of a launch?

I counter your citation-less speculation with my own: Or not.

Do you think robots will take all of our jobs? If so, how do you think society should handle the masses of unemployed?

Or take out their knee caps. Don't go lethal when you can shame-maim. Maybe that's just the Italian in me.

Also see for less 'metaphysical' achievements: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C...

Nope.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V...

I'm in a group that takes his philosophy of science...and marijauana...and spreads it via some pretty spaced out electronic music.

We're called the Sagan Youth Boys. Check us out on Soundcloud for a taste. https://soundcloud.com/sagan-y...

Our 2nd album is coming out in a few months that'll be a hard sci-fi concept album based on a manned mission to Enceladus.


/shameless plug

I have little doubt that computers will be able to drive big-rig trucks not too far into the future. All of the examples you gave sounds like it would be better handled by a capable computer. Split second? How about sub-millisecond? Multiple events happening at once? Humans are notoriously bad at doing that. Hardware glitch? Like sleep deprivation?

Ever see that Volvo ad of two semi's going in reverse at 40+MPH and staying within 3 feet of each other? Do you think people could do that?

Of course, we aren't there yet. It will happen though, and highway safety will improve.

As long as we combine that with a form of fusion, sure!