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This novel won the nebula award in 1968. It is a classic story, combining many fascinating characters and an interplanetary war that is ultimately stopped by a famous poet and her intuitive understanding of language and meaning.

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Union Of Driver And Vehicle (and Astronaut And Spacecraft?)
   Toyota has announced a concept vehicle that is seeks the union of car and driver. How about the union of astronaut and spacecraft?

Useful Body Modifications - The Ruler Tattoo
   Do you have a useful body modification? I could really have used a nice ruler tattoo when building decks over summer vacations.

Stable Motor Memory For Mastery Of Prosthetics
   There is no limit to the type or variety of prosthetic device your brain could learn to control. Time to start thinking of unique implants - Samuel R. Delany has a few ideas.

Augmented Reality Tattoo Flaps Wings
   Well, if you can't implement it in hardware, maybe you can make it work in software.

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MIT Robot Cheetah Video Shows Gait Transition
re: Neal Stephenson
(5/16/2013)

TrackingPoint Smart Rifle
re: Various
(5/16/2013)

'Hello, Computer!' Google Now Highlighted at IO13
re: Gene Roddenberry
(5/16/2013)

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