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It has been widely acknowledged that self-replicating space-probes (SRPs) could explore the galaxy very quickly relative to the age of the galaxy. An obvious implication is that SRPs produced by extraterrestrial civilizations should have arrived in our solar system millions of years ago, and furthermore, that new probes from an ever-arising supply of civilizations ought to be arriving on a constant basis. The lack of observations of such probes underlies a frequently cited variation of the Fermi Paradox. We believe that a predilection for ETI-optimistic theories has deterred consideration of incompatible theories. Notably, SRPs have virtually disappeared from the literature. In this paper, we consider the most common arguments against SRPs and find those arguments lacking. By extension, we find recent models of galactic exploration which explicitly exclude SRPs to be unfairly handicapped and unlikely to represent natural scenarios. We also consider several other models that seek to exp...

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Search giant Google patents the design of its augmented reality glasses, known as Project Glass.

International Space Elevator Consortium (ISEC) is composed of individuals and organizations from around the world who share a vision of humanity in space.

More than six decades after the Turing Test was first proposed it continues to influence artificial intelligence research.

Developers react to Google's announcement that they can buy a test version of its augmented reality headset for $1,500.

From an augmented reality app to DIY biolabs, TED audience hear about amateur innovations.