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Tiny living robots made from human cells surprise scientists | CNN (www.cnn.com)

submitted 10 months ago by yesman@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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"robots" engendered from human trachea cells have shown surprising behavior in their ability to self-assemble, move, and "heal" damaged neurons.

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[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 26 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Hypothesis: Humans are actually malfunctioning Von Neumann machines.

[–] orclev@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Counter Hypothesis: Humans are actually functioning Von Neumann machines programmed by a moron.

[–] Aelar64@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

To quote Randall Munroe, "We are sexy, sexy von Neumann machines."

[–] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 5 points 10 months ago

How do you know they are malfunctioning? Timeline could be 1 million years before project has to report back.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I to, from the title, thought it was saying cells were making the machines. It looks actually more interesting as its about them making machines from cells for practical functions like repairing damage.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 10 months ago

Flesh making the machines? Preposterous!