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To: yesthatjallen

When robots can make other robots like themselves using only raw materials, we’re in trouble. Probably before then, but this means they don’t even need us anymore.


8 posted on 02/27/2025 9:58:05 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Yup—those were the Van Neumann machines.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-replicating_machine

They are an excellent way for a sentient species to spread itself throughout a galaxy without risk to biological beings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-replicating_spacecraft#Von_Neumann_probes


13 posted on 02/27/2025 10:08:49 AM PST by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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