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The Pursuit of Intelligent Machines – Part 2: Fabbing and Mass Customization in the 21st Century

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The marriage of computers and manufacturing is rapidly moving us towards mass customization. Called fabbing, digital fabrication is becoming rapidly affordable and doable. We are not far away from the replicators of Star Trek here in the 21st century.

The Pursuit of Intelligent Machines – Part 1: Laying the Foundation for the 21st Century

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In this posting we look at the history of machines and the move to introduce a machine-computer interface.

When will computers become more human? – Part 4: When they can reason, apply acquired knowledge to new problems, and express emotion

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The rise of intelligent computing machines is the focus of Part 4 of this series. We look at the role emotion and consciousness play in the creation of human-like artificial intelligence.

When will computers become more human? – Part 3: The Evolution of Biological Computing

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The search for the ultimate medium upon which to create artificial intelligence appears to be biological. Using the building blocks of life for computing makes a lot of sense. Biological computers are energy efficient, have little negative environmental impact, use materials that are plentiful, are powerful information processors and have the capability to self improve.

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