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November 8, 2005
Robot with 20,000 Brain Cells
A robot operating on biological principles without any pre-specified instruction; is that possible?
Apparently yes - researchers at the Neuroscience Institute have developed "Darwin VII", a trash can shaped robot that has 20,000 brain cells.
The infant bot crawls across a floor strewn together with blocks, grabbing and tasting as it goes, its malleable mind is impressionable and hungry to learn. It is already adapting, discovering that the striped blocks are yummy and the spotted ones are gross.
Its exploration is driven by instincts, an interests in bright objets, a predilection for tasting things (sounds like me), and an innate notion of what tastes good. In time, it will learn more and researchers are eager to study Darwin's "brain" develops.
So here is the beginning of self-thinking robots. Darwin may be an infant now but if moore's law holds true, he will soon rule the world and in preparation for his dominion, I bow to my new overlord. You all should too.
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