Interesting mixed

Amazing Grace – Nana Mouskouri

Truly uplifting and beautiful. Had to share…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhc7MEYY-Ho

Researcher: Humans Will Wed Robots

Ed. (Banescu) The spiritual darkening of our age deepens. Picture this: “Do you computer program take this human as your lawfully wedded spouse?”

UPI | July 25, 2007

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Oct. 11 (UPI) — The University of Maastricht in the Netherlands is awarding a doctorate to a researcher who wrote a paper on marriages between humans and robots.

David Levy, a British artificial intelligence researcher at the college, wrote in his thesis, “Intimate Relationships with Artificial Partners,” that trends in robotics and shifting attitudes on marriage are likely to result in sophisticated robots that will eventually be seen as suitable marriage partners.

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Boeing and the Aviation Market

Ed. I like the airline and computer business and watch it. Here’s an interesting article on Boeing.

Townhall.com George Will January 18, 2007

CHICAGO — After an excellent year, Boeing is counting its blessings, which include its competitor. They also include an anticipated doubling of the commercial aviation market in the next 20 years, which will require 27,000 new planes costing $2.6 trillion.

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