March 30, 2013

  • The Search for a Bio-Computer

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          The spiral technique ¹ is to gather evidence, form hypothesis, make a prediction, check validity, apply engineering attributes, form new hypothesis and make new predictions.  In designing this portable computer for scenarios, the computer should be like the human mind with its synapse, neuro-transmitters and neuro-electrical-pathways connected to the body's central nervous system.  Fed by glucose (honey, maple and corn syrup) they improve their analytical mind.  Science from this time (1950) said, the electronic computer should be as accurate and quick in multi-tasking problems, self-evaluating on memory chips for storage on external hard drives, which could only be changed using a password entry key.  The computer should also learn from repetitious input and possess spyware detection while being connected to a visual Information Highway or World-Wide-Web; currently controlled by the US Military adapting to todays' Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) on a hand-held device. We've come a long way Baby !!

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    ¹ “Astounding Science Fiction” of 1950-05 (Vol XLV, #3)