Comments on: New Rules for the New Biology https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/ Making the Inevitable Obvious Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.12 By: Crosbie Fitch https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-55936 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-55936 10) Unlike nature we do not have the luxury of aeons in which our mistakes will deselect themselves into oblivion. If we can crap grey goo into the biosphere without being able to retrieve it, we will – despite all promises that we learn from history.

]]> By: Niyaz PK https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-55941 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-55941 11)Biological viruses and worms will be made and may begin to damage the ecosystem.

]]> By: charlie https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-55943 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-55943 0) Biology is messy

(couldn’t find the trackback for this, but you can see some more commentary on this on my own site – just too long for a comment)

http://cognections.typepad.com/lifeblog/2008/06/kevin-kelly-and.html

]]> By: Trey https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-55946 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-55946 12. Progress and evolution requires risk. Risk results in death. Death is a necessary evil.

]]> By: zw74sq https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-55966 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-55966 Another rule: constant hardware (wetware?) upgrades aren’t going to be fun. We need to figure out a way to upgrade the wetware as easily as we upgrade the software.

]]> By: Ed https://kk.org/thetechnium/new-rules-for-t/#comment-56023 Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-56023 12.Success is measured by integration with the environment.
13.The most readily adaptable creation will be the most valuable.
14.Simple, inexpensive solutions will have the greatest impact to the whole.
15.Proper maintenance is the difference between the good life and a great life.
16.The effectiveness of a bio-adapted tool is measured on a personal level.
17.Materials become more important when diversity of the tool increases.

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