https://scitechdaily.com/newly-developed-molecule-could-increase-life-expectancy-and-wellness/
Technology is advancing at an exponential rate often called the "Law of Accelerating Returns." If futurist predictions prove correct, we'll have advanced molecular manufacturing by around 2025, and possibly the replacement of humanity by vastly advanced machines a decade or two later.
This is a chronicle of our journey to that future, one advancing technology article at a time. I post the more significant and interesting articles as I come across them.
Friday, September 30, 2022
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Alzheimer’s Progression Slowed by Drug in Major Trial
“Lecanemab reduced the pace of cognitive decline in people with early disease by 27% over 18 months when compared with a placebo, meeting the main goal of the trial, the companies said in a statement. The benefit came with side effects, including brain swelling and bleeding, though severe cases were rare.”
Well, it’s a start….
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Super-Earths Are Bigger and More Habitable Than Earth, and Astronomers Are Discovering More of the Billions They Think Are Out There
Some highly interesting updates:
Friday, September 23, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Monday, September 19, 2022
Thursday, September 15, 2022
They Put GPT-3 Into That Robot With Creepily Realistic Facial Expressions and Yikes
Play the video. A.I. for companionship and conversation has come a long way since Eliza. I see robot friends soon becoming a regular thing, perhaps starting with babysitters/nannies and elderly caretakers:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/gpt-3-ameca-robot-facial-expressions
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Friday, September 9, 2022
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Friday, September 2, 2022
Europe Is Getting Serious About Making Space-Based Solar Power a Reality
Great concept, but likely way too expensive and vulnerable:
An AI-Generated Artwork Won First Place at a State Fair Fine Arts Competition, and Artists Are Pissed
Quantum Teleportation Becomes Reality on Active Internet Cables
https://scitechdaily.com/quantum-teleportation-becomes-reality-on-active-internet-cables/
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http://www.sltrib.com/home/3898355-155/albuquerque-weighs-getting-more-solar-power
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"An experimental demonstration of a quantum calculation has shown that a single molecule can perform operations thousands of times fast...