5. [VIDEO] ZOOM PANEL #4 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 11:00AM PT (Pacific Time): Fraser Cain, Universe Today
Watch the panel here!
Zoom Challenge: To Be Announced Live! Fraser Cain from Universe Today described why space exploration is critical for the progress of humanity, but it’s a big universe and we’re going to need a lot of help, so it’s time to get machines in on the creativity. Build a Von Neumann probe: a self-replicating robot or device capable of making a new version of itself. Is a 3-D printerbot, printing a new 3-D printerbot? Is it a knitted knittingbot, knitting another knittingbot? A dancerbot that makes its own backup dancerbots? Show us your most creative Von Neumann probe. Be sure to show us that it can be turned off — we don’t want a Reaper situation on our hands! Post your videos on social media, tagging @fcain, @universetoday and #GISH.