tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post5727059291105622367..comments2024-02-15T11:05:15.579-06:00Comments on Apathetic Lemming of the North: Space Aliens and Killer Monster Robots - From Outer Space; or PittsburghBrian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-33011205815373271792012-05-28T11:40:18.411-05:002012-05-28T11:40:18.411-05:00Dragonblogger,
I see your point, and can agree. O...Dragonblogger,<br /><br />I see your point, and can agree. On the other hand, I also think that there's arguably not so much a definite line with "natural organism" on one side, and "cybernetic organism" on the other.<br /><br />For example, cochlear implants ( http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/CochlearImplants/default.htm ) involve an interface between an external microphone and nerves in the inner ear. These gadgets aren't inside cells: but interact directly with cells.<br /><br />Admittedly, I'm having fun with words.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, and sorry it took me so long to start working through my backlog.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-28945321594884512722012-03-22T08:49:01.644-05:002012-03-22T08:49:01.644-05:00Good article and viewpoint, but while humans have ...Good article and viewpoint, but while humans have been using mechanical devices to get around physical limitations or chemicals to treat ailments, it isn't true cyborgism yet. It was only in the last few years (decade) that wires now tied to the human neuro system can allow for your mind to move mechanics, your brain to send signal impulses to prosthetic limbs and move mechanical fingers.<br /><br />My point of view currently is that humans are just organisms that use mechanics to improve our lives, cybernetic organisms are ones that are both organic and technological at the cellular level.Dragonbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041551830258297652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-30092980887340486512010-02-17T09:11:21.017-06:002010-02-17T09:11:21.017-06:00TheBearPaw,
Thank you for your comment.
I'd ...TheBearPaw,<br /><br />Thank you for your comment.<br /><br />I'd hesitate to call the "article writer" an "ignorant dimwit", myself.<br /><br />Perhaps because I know who Seth Shostak is - a detail which is not readily apparent in this post.<br /><br />I neglected to include the following information:<br /><br />Seth Shostak, the person who wrote the Space.com article, is Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute.<br /><br />I have amended/corrected this post.<br /><br />Thank you for pointing out this omission, and sorry about leaving that detail out of the original post.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-36209172849957308442010-02-17T03:49:50.742-06:002010-02-17T03:49:50.742-06:00So, who exactly is Seth Shostak? Are you going to ...So, who exactly is Seth Shostak? Are you going to judge people with their contact list?Arunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844547177412466526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-41796924250045059652010-02-14T11:38:59.344-06:002010-02-14T11:38:59.344-06:00Wow, what an ignorant dimwit you are, article writ...Wow, what an ignorant dimwit you are, article writer. Even the fact that you didn't know who Seth Shostak was shows your competence.TheBearPawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-91362023861100273582010-01-27T23:43:21.506-06:002010-01-27T23:43:21.506-06:00Brigid,
I see what you mean. I think the author w...Brigid,<br /><br />I see what you mean. I think the author was making the point that space aliens in the movies tend to have a very limited number of options, when it comes to motivation.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583544120956527475.post-28442047396787022872010-01-26T17:51:15.103-06:002010-01-26T17:51:15.103-06:00"...Their behavioral cues are familiar, and y..."...Their behavioral cues are familiar, and you can tell if their game plan is to be amorous or aggressive. (In most movies, these are their only options.)..."<br /><br />Not necessarily, since territorial disputes between animals can look an awful lot like mating. Until you realize that both creatures are male.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.com