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Originally Posted by spcglider
So what are the limitations? We're dealing with an indeterminate level of "story universe" technology. No parameters so far. Could be anything from cast-iron steam technology to self-repairing nanobot.
Where do you draw the line?
-Gordon
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What I know we'll be able to do in the next twenty years.
1. Autonomous navigating walking robot with intelligence equivalent to an ant.
2. Long life storage battery able to power a refrigerator for a week.
3. Liquid metal armor able to stop rifle fire will be tough enough and light enough to clad a man sized four legged spiderbot.
4. Caseless ammunition for conventional rifles and machine guns.
5. Independent machine volition is totally unlikely.
There are limits.
-You won't have personal ray guns.
-You won't have nano-tech artilects in the near future.
Better plan on solid state fuel-celled Cylons that eat hydrogen have polymer plastic muscles, and that use guns and grenades.
As always;