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    Discussion in 'The Leisure Lounge' started by GarethW, Jul 18, 2011.

    1. GarethW

      GarethW Chief Clicker Staff Member

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      Technology's just great. All us mech engineers love the stuff, don't we? However something comes up now and then then sounds pretty nasty.

      Let's share examples of technology (or applications of it) that we really don't want.

      I'll start with a couple of things:

      1) Edible RFID tags in food
      2) Microwave weaponary
       
      GarethW, Jul 18, 2011
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    3. shipto

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      self aware robots in charge of defense :evil:
       
      shipto, Jul 19, 2011
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    4. LinkedIn Gopher

      LinkedIn Gopher Little furry chap

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      Eugenics
      Neutron Bombs
      Massive wind turbines
      Soylent Green
      Tofu

      Charles

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      LinkedIn Gopher, Jul 21, 2011
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    5. LinkedIn Gopher

      LinkedIn Gopher Little furry chap

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      Curved nail files

      Andrew

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    6. LinkedIn Gopher

      LinkedIn Gopher Little furry chap

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      I disagree with Charles about eugenics, and wind turbines. Here's a twist on the eugenics thing though...I think we should be trying to breed people who are small and smart.
      As for bad technology gas "fracking" is bad...as are video games for toddlers.

      Stewart

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      LinkedIn Gopher, Jul 21, 2011
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