October 09, 2006
Beam me up, Hamlet
First it was individual atoms. Now, it's trillions of atoms. Soon it will be you. Or me. Or the bottle of scotch you're just dying to send to me, right?
Danish researchers have teleported both matter and light over a distance of half a meter. While this isn't exactly Star Trek, it's a start to creating commercialy viable quantum computers and ultimately, commercial teleportation.
Given the advance of technology and not fully knowing our ultimate needs, wouldn't it be prudent to not engage in some kind of massive transportation project?
Last question... could we also use it to put Matzo somewhere in deep space? Like beyond the orbit of Pluto? Without a spacesuit? I guess we'll have to contract that out to the Danes.
Posted by mcblogger at October 9, 2006 02:11 AM
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The pizza delivery industry will never be the same.
Posted by: mayor mcsleaze at October 9, 2006 08:37 AM
THAT was what I couldn't remember!!
Posted by: mcblogger at October 9, 2006 09:46 AM
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