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- The text discusses "living technology," which refers to tech inspired by the core aspects of life, showcasing examples like artificial life software, reconfigurable hardware, and self-reproducing robots.
- It differentiates between primary living technology (not derived from living organisms) and secondary living technology (derived from them), highlighting the development and potential of primary technology.
- The review connects living technology to fields like synthetic biology and NBIC convergence, while also addressing the social and ethical implications of these advancements.
Article Abstract
The concept of living technology-that is, technology that is based on the powerful core features of life-is explained and illustrated with examples from artificial life software, reconfigurable and evolvable hardware, autonomously self-reproducing robots, chemical protocells, and hybrid electronic-chemical systems. We define primary (secondary) living technology according as key material components and core systems are not (are) derived from living organisms. Primary living technology is currently emerging, distinctive, and potentially powerful, motivating this review. We trace living technology's connections with artificial life (soft, hard, and wet), synthetic biology (top-down and bottom-up), and the convergence of nano-, bio-, information, and cognitive (NBIC) technologies. We end with a brief look at the social and ethical questions generated by the prospect of living technology.
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