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.
Posted by zw74sq on June 14, 2008 at 10:27 AM- Progress and evolution requires risk. Risk results in death. Death is a necessary evil.
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
Posted by charlie on June 11, 2008 at 12:12 AM11)Biological viruses and worms will be made and may begin to damage the ecosystem.
Posted by Niyaz PK on June 10, 2008 at 8:49 PM10) 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.
Posted by Crosbie Fitch on June 10, 2008 at 9:44 AMType the characters you see in the picture above.
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.
Posted by Ed on June 26, 2008 at 6:59 AM