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#380 – Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Bridging Digital and Physical Realms

This chapter examines the interplay between traditional computing narratives and the physical nature of computation, highlighting the insights gained from the intersection of digital and physical sciences. It recounts the establishment of MIT's Center of Bits and Atoms and the role it plays in interdisciplinary innovation, particularly in connection with music and technology. Furthermore, the discussion showcases advancements in fabrication tools and their importance in pioneering research areas such as low-power computing and space construction.

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