Links Before Munch

[mundens]

• Autonomous black helicopters?
  Well no, actually they're red! But it's certainly impressive, as anyone who has ever tried to pilot a remote helicopter would know!

  Stanford computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that enables robotic helicopters to teach themselves to fly difficult stunts by watching other helicopters perform the same maneuvers!

• Watch Out For Google Chrome!
  There's nothing there yet, but It should be out in a few hours. Meanwhile, you can read a Scott McCloud comic about it.
• Be Careful What You Put Round Your Penis
• Top Ten Endangered Languages
  According to Peter K Austin. Who?
• 455 Free Items on DriveThruRPG.com
  Just in case you didn't know and wanted something free.
• Builders Out Of A Job?
  Print your house in concrete, or if you prefer grow it from a tree.

Comments

[cha0sslave.livejournal.com]

Computer controlled construction sounds plausable to a point but I don't think I'd be comfortable living in a structure wired and plumbed by computers, or one that is large and requires precise reinforcing components.

While computers will be less prone to make human mistakes they are also extremely unlikely to take as pride in their work and notice flaws and errors that may occur.

A nice combination of the two working in sympathy would be fine with me. The tree house however looks liek pure fantasy and silly tree hugging dreams. You'd have to have serious genetic engineering to make it work right, and the long term issues of a living construction don't make it feasable at all if you ask me.

Would like to see what Mash has to say about it.