Doesn't matter if the original is perfect if the copying process isn't.

This happens in "real" intelligence too. It's called religion. The original idea gets lost.

This needs to be cleared up. There's a difference between what musicians do (i.e sound production) and what a HiFi system is supposed to do (i.e. sound RE-production. In the former case, I don't care if you glue Canadian pennies *1974 preferred* to your guitar strings - if you like the sound - you've succeeded. In the latter case, If you want what to maintain what the artist was trying to achieve you need the most linear system you can find AND not overdrive it or you'll just be distorting the distortion that they were after.

Of course there are good reasons to be skeptical. It's just the way to be. Nothing to do with this article.

there's a "gin and tonic" in every language in the galaxy.

I'm thinking IKEA! Thinking out of the box.

*Meekly* I have a modest proposal.

I've never used "proud" that for that instance. I use the word "glad". I'm not glad when the U.S. does something bone-headed or short-sighted or misuses its power, but not ashamed either as it wasn't my decision/action. I also am not an American, I'm a citizen of the United States. Continent != Country.

Proud != !Ashamed , common misconception. The word "proud" should be reserved for something positive that one has accomplished, not something that one just is. He isn't and shouldn't be ashamed either. He could perhaps be proud of coming out if it took some courage or there was some barrier to overcome, but that barrier has been getting lower and lower.

instructions for how to do these things.

video feedback, kind of fun but he won't see himself.

I'd prefer that they wouldn't try to be Maxwell's Daemons with stocks.

What is the value of a baby, some are negative, some positive - wait and see.

All LIVE bodies of information evolve. Genetics, languages, law, RELIGIONS. They all have "memetic" drift, changes that work, changes that don't and go extinct, speciation. Split a church into two groups and after enough time the groups will no longer be compatible

Looks like the languages are breeding. Look at the 'DNA' combining. Not Pretty. Lots of extinctions. If you can't stand the mess get out of the pool.