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xanderholland t1_ixiuyjy wrote

Reply to comment by TheStaplergun in Self-replicating hierarchical modular robotic swarms by Vailhem

Once they are able to consume other material to either rebuild themselves or make more, that's when we should worry.

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[deleted] t1_ixl3xm3 wrote

Nah it‘ll be ‚fine’ then. I‘d worry more when we‘re closing in on it being feasible and there are no international and unavoidable law‘s / rules for the behavior of such ‚micro-organisms‘ in place. I think it‘s gonna be too late when we notice ‚woops they‘re moleculare cannibals and they‘ve got hunger!‘ :)

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