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I, Nanobot

Scientists are on the verge of breaking the carbon barrier -- creating artificial life and changing forever what it means to be human. And we're not ready.
By Alan H. Goldstein

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    Intelligent design?

    Is mankind's purpose on earth to create its successor? How ironic if it turns out that Homo sapiens was the Intelligent Designer.

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