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# Biological computer prototype unveiled. (BBC) A large-scale prototype of a
computer that could be smaller than a living cell is unveiled by an Israeli
scientist http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_370000/370035.stm
# Also: Biological computer born:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_358000/358822.stm
# Best brain boosts artificial life:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_250000/250343.stm
@ Links: Weizman Institute of Science: www.weizmann.ac.il/home_all.html
@ 5th International meeting in DNA computing: www.psrg.lcs.mit.edu/dna5/
: Would you like to have a massive network of minuscule computers embedded
in your body? Would you thing faster, smarter, cheaper? Could you crash???
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# GULF WAR SYNDROME: NO CURE OR CAUSE TO BE FOUND. Gulf War syndrome is a
'media created' disease. Now researchers admit that the source of many of
the symptoms, including fatigue and anxiety, may never be found, and they
suggest patients be given therapy to help them cope with their symptoms.
http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=13303
: Are your ailments real or virtual, or a mix of both real and virtual, or
none of the above? Who gains from plots to promote or dismiss GWS? Who else?
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# Human cloning experiments underway. (BBC) Researchers have begun experim-
ents that could lead to the farming of human embryos. But the work has drawn
strong criticism from opponents of cloning. Cannibals are enthusiastic - see
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_369000/369947.stm
@ Links: Geron Corporation: http://www.geron.com/
@ Cloning (NewSci): www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/clone/clone.html
: How many clones do you need? How long will they last? Are they expendable?
Would you rather be cloned, rebuilt, reincarnated, or just plain dead? Why?
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# INDONESIAN MILITARY WILL ACCEPT WOMAN. (CNN) Indonesia's powerful military
boosted presidential front-runner Megawati's prospects by declaring it would
back a woman president if she had strong popular support. Islamic leaders in
the world's largest Muslim nation have said they could not accept a woman
president. http://cnn.com/WORLD/asiapcf/9906/16/indonesian.elex.reut/
: Does your belief system prescribe gender roles? Would you rather be ruled
by male or female humans or aliens, robots, trees, squids, cattle, deities?
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# No plans to combat asteroid threat. (BBC) The UK Gov't has no immediate
plans to set up a national agency to monitor the threat to Earth of a
collision with a giant asteroid. Put head between legs, kiss ass bye-bye:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_370000/370069.stm
@ Links: 1999 AN10: http://copernico.dm.unipi.it/~milani/resret/
@ Asteroid and Comet Impact Hazards http://impact.arc.nasa.gov/
: Would you rather be protected against meteor strikes by gov't, business,
NGOs, mystics, aliens, robots, deities? Should we just let the suckers come?
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# SWISS SAY YES TO HEROIN DISTRIBUTION. Swiss voters have approved a plan to
distribute heroin to hardened addicts. It may help eliminate the criminal
activity surrounding the drug, and help addicts lead more normal lives. I
hope other countries that have long been mired in the "war on drugs" take
notice. www.healthcentral.com/drdean/DeanFullTextTopics.cfm?ID=13302
: Does heroin do anything for you? Does the "war on drugs" do anything for
you? Would you rather buy heroin or helicopters? Is heroin good for control?
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SkeptiLinks:
# POPE RESUMES POLISH TRIP, CANONIZES PRINCESS, SHAKES OFF FLU, TAP-DANCES:
http://cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9906/16/pope.poland.01.reut/index.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_370000/370430.stm
# Ex-Spice Girl Draws Ire Of Church - "Bite me" Ginger Spice tells bishop:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990616/08/odd-philippines-halliwell
# S&M Diva's School Supplies Banned - Tiazinha unwelcome in Brazil classes:
http://news.excite.com/news/r/990614/14/odd-brazil-pornography
# BYU group sets up hot line for women in polygamous families:
http://news.excite.com/news/uw/990615/odd-54
# Sea level & temperature of the entire Pacific Ocean is "out of balance":
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_370000/370634.stm
# European space missions to be abandoned - out of funds:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_370000/370557.stm
# Two new giant telescopes will provide the best pictures ever taken of the
skies. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_369000/369290.stm
@ Link: Gemini Project: http://www.gemini.edu/public/
# Stress? What stress? High levels of stress causes short-term memory loss:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_369000/369713.stm
# U. Alabama students suffer from Internet Addiction Disorder:
http://news.excite.com/news/uw/990614/odd-90
# Internet is 'under-hyped'. Any claims made for The Net are understated:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_369000/369835.stm
@ What did Elvis tell the FBI about the Beatles?
http://www.apbonline.com/gfiles/elvis/index.html?s=elvisun_excite
@ Serial Killer Atlas - Is there a serial killer pattern emerging in
your state? http://www.apbonline.com/serialkiller/index.html
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