'Teleporting' over the internet

[Sephectja]

'Teleporting' over the internet

Computer scientists in the US are developing a system which would allow people to "teleport" a solid 3D recreation of themselves over the internet.
Professors Todd Mowry and Seth Goldstein of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania think that, within a human generation, we might be able to replicate three-dimensional objects out of a mass of material made up of small synthetic "atoms".

Cameras would capture the movement of an object or person and then this data would be fed to the atoms, which would then assemble themselves to make up an exact likeness of the object.

They came up with the idea based on "claytronics," the animation technique which involves slightly moving a model per frame to animate it.

"We thought that a good analogy for what we were going to do was claymation - something like the Wallace and Gromit shows," Dr Mowry told BBC World Service's Outlook programme.

"When you watch something created by claymation, it is a real object and it looks like its moving itself. That's something like the idea we're doing... in our case, the idea is that you have computation in the 'clay', as though the clay can move itself.

"So if it was a dog, and you want the dog to move, it will actually move itself. But it is a physical object in front of you - it's not just a picture or hologram or something like that."

 

[Lokkin]

So................

Freakin'....................

Cool....................

My question though, is how they can be developing technology like this and poor people in third world countries still suffer.

 

[Falsey]

So................

Freakin'....................

Cool....................

My question though, is how they can be developing technology like this and poor people in third world countries still suffer.

Cuz who cares about poor people if some rich people get a new toy to play with?

 

[Lokkin]

Sorry Falsey, sarcasm or no, that 'who cares about poor people' statement was at least a little out of line.

 

[anesly]

Sorry Falsey, sarcasm or no, that 'who cares about poor people' statement was at least a little out of line.

Out of line my ass. Sarcasm makes all the difference. With sarcasm, he's agreeing with you and making commentary on the situation.

 

[Falsey]

Sorry Falsey, sarcasm or no, that 'who cares about poor people' statement was at least a little out of line.

Out of line my ass. Sarcasm makes all the difference. With sarcasm, he's agreeing with you and making commentary on the situation.

/nod

Lokkin you missed what I mean. Jeez, why when I come on QCDN do I feel like I need to drop my IQ down a lot. No offense toward you, but I said why would rich people care about starving/homeless if they get new toys?

 

[Rones]

We have the techonology to help them, but those poor countries won't accept it. We have genetically engineered bigger healthier crops that could end world hunger, but none of those countries want the food even though it is quite safe. Science moves on in many directions. Can't say they haven't tried. What do you expect computer scientists to be researching to help poor third world countries that don't even have computers? That's like asking an astronomier to solve housing problems.

 

[Neyla]

I have a sudden need to hear "Kill the Poor" by the Dead Kennedys... :?

 

[Veteran]

It's pretty obvious whose side Falsey was on.:? Don't worry Falsey, keep that IQ up where it belongs--I know how you feel sometimes.:lol: I have to talk like a caveman around some of my friends.:? Anyway, this would be pretty insane.:shock:

 

[smalls]

this is wierd the futurama where they do this exact thing was just on the other day.

good news everone. several years ago i tried to log on to AOL and it just went through. weee!!! we're online. lol

 

[Strid]

We have the techonology to help them, but those poor countries won't accept it. We have genetically engineered bigger healthier crops that could end world hunger, but none of those countries want the food even though it is quite safe. Science moves on in many directions. Can't say they haven't tried. What do you expect computer scientists to be researching to help poor third world countries that don't even have computers? That's like asking an astronomier to solve housing problems.

Amen.

 

[ricosuave]

We have the techonology to help them, but those poor countries won't accept it. We have genetically engineered bigger healthier crops that could end world hunger, but none of those countries want the food even though it is quite safe. Science moves on in many directions. Can't say they haven't tried. What do you expect computer scientists to be researching to help poor third world countries that don't even have computers? That's like asking an astronomier to solve housing problems.

there are a lot of politics that come into play.

 

[Mr.Wonko]

there are a lot of politics that come into play.

This is applicable to any facet of life. It's like saying "the sky sure is present today." I'm tempted to quote Adams about this. Maybe later.

 

[Veteran]

Douglas Adams?

"In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has been widely regarded as a bad move."

That was my senior quote.8)