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* The [[Gemstone metamaterial on-chip factories]] concept | * The [[Gemstone metamaterial on-chip factories]] concept | ||
* The (outdated) [[molecular assembler]]s concept | * The (outdated) [[molecular assembler]]s concept | ||
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| + | == Delineations == | ||
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| + | === Adaptivity not a requirement === | ||
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| + | Self replicating devices are not capable of autonomous evolution. <br> | ||
| + | The "sufficient adaptivity" side in the [[reproduction hexagon]] does not need to be fulfilled. <br> | ||
| + | While not fundamentally impossible adding such functionality would pose a greater challenge and greater development effort <br> | ||
| + | but not more benefit. More risk rather. Eventually. | ||
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| + | === Mobility not a requirement === | ||
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| + | Self replicating devices are not necessarily capable of autonomous locomotion. <br> | ||
| + | The "replicator mobility" side in the [[reproduction hexagon]] does not need to be fulfilled. <br> | ||
| + | They are not necessarily [[mobile robotic device]]s. | ||
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| + | * The (outdated) [[molecular assembler]]s are mobile robotic devices | ||
| + | * The now targeted [[gem-gum factories]] are not capable of autonomous motion by themselves. <br> Unless one one intentional mots them on a mobile (macroscopic) chassis that is not necessary for their functioning of course. | ||
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| + | === Omnivorousness not a requirement === | ||
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| + | The "building block availability" side in the [[reproduction hexagon]] does not need to refer to the most fundamental building blocks <br> | ||
| + | that nature has to offer. It does not need to refer to atoms and the simple-most molecules as found lying around in nature. <br> | ||
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| + | Especially early stage system will make a lot use of pre-produced atomically precise blocks. E.g. [[foldamer]]s. <br> | ||
| + | More advanced systems will be capable of processing common liquids and gasses though some of them occurring in the wild. <br> | ||
| + | Like e.g.: | ||
| + | * Components of the air like e.g. carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>). | ||
| + | * Dissolved salts in water (e.g. sodium sulfate Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> as a source for sulfur) | ||
| + | * ... | ||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:49, 17 May 2021
There are:
- The Gemstone metamaterial on-chip factories concept
- The (outdated) molecular assemblers concept
Contents
Delineations
Adaptivity not a requirement
Self replicating devices are not capable of autonomous evolution.
The "sufficient adaptivity" side in the reproduction hexagon does not need to be fulfilled.
While not fundamentally impossible adding such functionality would pose a greater challenge and greater development effort
but not more benefit. More risk rather. Eventually.
Mobility not a requirement
Self replicating devices are not necessarily capable of autonomous locomotion.
The "replicator mobility" side in the reproduction hexagon does not need to be fulfilled.
They are not necessarily mobile robotic devices.
- The (outdated) molecular assemblers are mobile robotic devices
- The now targeted gem-gum factories are not capable of autonomous motion by themselves.
Unless one one intentional mots them on a mobile (macroscopic) chassis that is not necessary for their functioning of course.
Omnivorousness not a requirement
The "building block availability" side in the reproduction hexagon does not need to refer to the most fundamental building blocks
that nature has to offer. It does not need to refer to atoms and the simple-most molecules as found lying around in nature.
Especially early stage system will make a lot use of pre-produced atomically precise blocks. E.g. foldamers.
More advanced systems will be capable of processing common liquids and gasses though some of them occurring in the wild.
Like e.g.:
- Components of the air like e.g. carbon dioxide (CO2).
- Dissolved salts in water (e.g. sodium sulfate Na2SO4 as a source for sulfur)
- ...
