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'''More than 400 million years of evolution and some plants still can't make it on their own: plant stress tolerance via fungal symbiosis''' | '''More than 400 million years of evolution, and some plants still can't make it on their own: plant stress tolerance via fungal symbiosis''' | ||
All plants in natural ecosystems are thought to be symbiotic with [[wikipedia:Mycorrhiza|mycorrhizal]] and/or [[wikipedia:Endophyte|endophytic]] fungi. Collectively, these fungi express different symbiotic lifestyles ranging from parasitism to mutualism. Analysis of Colletotrichum species indicates that individual isolates can express either parasitic or mutualistic lifestyles depending on the host genotype colonized. The endophyte colonization pattern and lifestyle expression indicate that plants can be discerned as either disease, non-disease, or non-hosts. Fitness benefits conferred by fungi expressing mutualistic lifestyles include biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, growth enhancement, and increased reproductive success. Analysis of plant–endophyte associations in high stress habitats revealed that at least some fungal endophytes confer habitat-specific stress tolerance to host plants. Without the habitat-adapted fungal endophytes, the plants are unable to survive in their native habitats. Moreover, the endophytes have a broad host range encompassing both monocots and eudicots, and confer habitat-specific stress tolerance to both plant groups. | All plants in natural ecosystems are thought to be symbiotic with [[wikipedia:Mycorrhiza|mycorrhizal]] and/or [[wikipedia:Endophyte|endophytic]] fungi. Collectively, these fungi express different symbiotic lifestyles ranging from parasitism to mutualism. Analysis of Colletotrichum species indicates that individual isolates can express either parasitic or mutualistic lifestyles depending on the host genotype colonized. The endophyte colonization pattern and lifestyle expression indicate that plants can be discerned as either disease, non-disease, or non-hosts. Fitness benefits conferred by fungi expressing mutualistic lifestyles include biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, growth enhancement, and increased reproductive success. Analysis of plant–endophyte associations in high stress habitats revealed that at least some fungal endophytes confer habitat-specific stress tolerance to host plants. Without the habitat-adapted fungal endophytes, the plants are unable to survive in their native habitats. Moreover, the endophytes have a broad host range encompassing both monocots and eudicots, and confer habitat-specific stress tolerance to both plant groups. | ||
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"Bioc" is an abbreviation for its nickname ''bio crystal''. The name was given due to many borrowed mechanisms from living ("bio") systems and one of the | "Bioc" is an abbreviation for its nickname ''bio crystal''. The name was given due to many borrowed mechanisms from living ("bio") systems and one of the prototype's macroscopic appearances is a crystal. <!-- (It can have various meanings: Biocrystal, Biocontrol, Biocracy) --> | ||
The bioc is a research project of Silver Village (SV) which is | The bioc is a research project of Silver Village (SV), which again is financed by WCG's Aeronautics and Space Administration (the former NASA). The project involves nanorobots for terraforming other planets. | ||
During high peaks of the [[BioCrisis|environmental crisis]] an idea arose to repurpose the bots. They should be used to filter out the toxic substances from the environment of | During high peaks of the [[BioCrisis|environmental crisis]], an idea arose to repurpose the bots. They should be used to filter out the toxic substances from the environment of our own planet. | ||
After the [[12/3|cataclysm]], WCG | After the [[12/3|cataclysm]], WCG politicians also demanded that they be assigned to eliminate genetic material of Daodans in the wild. | ||
Originally the bioc | Originally the bioc was to be ASA's tool to find, analyze and eventually manipulate matter, as well as extraterrestrial microbial life forms. Now it's going to be WCG's last ''weapon'' against toxic air, Daodan threats, and the Syndicate ... | ||
The biological aspects of the research were outsourced to the sister facility Green Village (GV). A few different versions of bioc prototypes were produced there before the complex | The biological aspects of the research were outsourced to the sister facility Green Village (GV). A few different versions of bioc prototypes were produced there before the complex was partially destroyed. | ||
A | A purely ''artificial'' approach would produce a [http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/nanobots.png massive address number] for the individual bots and therefore cause computational problems. So the bioc is supposed to create a biological means of control, whereby a kind of ''self-awareness'' is formed by sensor systems and neural networks (as with SLDs). When the bot population reaches a predefined critical mass, specialized nodes (''organs'') are created for ''higher abilities'' like regional localization (via GPS, etc.). These nodes also allow humans to take control over the bot collective. | ||
To prevent the Daodan's continuing contamination and reconquering of already cleaned areas the bots | To prevent the Daodan's continuing contamination and reconquering of already cleaned areas, the bots need to cloak all lifeforms at first, analyzing them, and then killing all separated microbial Daodan cells. This event is code-named "Silver Dawn". It's planned that all bots on and inside of an organism will destroy themselves, while the subterranean nodes will remain secure for economic purposes. | ||
However, some are worried that the responsible | However, some are worried that the responsible authorities will succumb to the tremendous power, and let the bots remain inside the organisms, especially humans. But, just as likely, hackers could succeed in taking over the system. The WCG will think twice if they want to unleash the bots on the world. Silver Dawn could change everything - to the good or to the bad. | ||
{{divhide|German translation ...}} | {{divhide|German translation ...}} | ||
"Biok" ist eine Abkürzung für seinen Nicknamen "Biokristall". Der Name lehnt an Mechanismen der belebten Natur ("bio") an sowie der makroskopischen Gestalten einiger ''Zelltypen" der Prototypen, die wie ein Kristalle aussehen. <!-- Je nach Situation: Biokristall, Biokontrolle, Biokratie) --> | "Biok" ist eine Abkürzung für seinen Nicknamen "Biokristall". Der Name lehnt an Mechanismen der belebten Natur ("bio") an sowie der makroskopischen Gestalten einiger ''Zelltypen" der Prototypen, die wie ein Kristalle aussehen. <!-- Je nach Situation: Biokristall, Biokontrolle, Biokratie) --> | ||
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* Like the Daodan, the Bioc needs computing power to solve complex tasks. Due to its crystalline components, the creators decided to let it use [http://phys.org/news/2013-07-valleytronics-electronics-diamond.html valleytronics] which is suitable for quantum computing. | * Like the Daodan, the Bioc needs computing power to solve complex tasks. Due to its crystalline components, the creators decided to let it use [http://phys.org/news/2013-07-valleytronics-electronics-diamond.html valleytronics], which is suitable for quantum computing. | ||
* How could | * How could Daodan and Bioc merge? Probably by overlapping structures that process information. -- Human mind and the Daodan can interact because the Daodan also has processing organelles inside neurons. Now the bioc, as a third player, could join the party when it invades the brain. Would the Daodan be a [http://phys.org/news/2013-09-hardware-trojans-undetectable.html hardware trojan] to the bioc, or the bioc to the Daodan, or both to each other? In an uncontrolled interaction, the functions of any entity could run amok; for the human, it will mean extreme pain (the bioc invasion alone will stress/destroy a lot of nerves). In the case of Daya, it's one reason why she continues to take drugs of all sorts. | ||
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===The hybrid=== | ===The hybrid=== | ||
The two technologies meet at cellular level and fight in hyperevolution. | The two technologies meet at a cellular level and fight in hyperevolution. | ||
It seem totally possible that | It seem totally possible that synergistic effects could occur if both entities eventually merge. | ||
However, the behavior of both - DC and Bioc - is extreme. And extremes tend to not last very long. | However, the behavior of both - DC and Bioc - is extreme. And extremes tend to not last very long. | ||
Therefore the new entity might work according to new guidelines, for example: | |||
* Analyzing threats: Adapt to harmful stimuli <u>if</u> limits become exceeded. | * Analyzing threats: Adapt to harmful stimuli <u>if</u> limits become exceeded. | ||
* Analyzing resources: Adapt to new energy sources <u>if</u> | * Analyzing resources: Adapt to new energy sources <u>if</u> preferred source is unavailable. | ||
* Defense against <u>or</u> cooperation with other organisms. (developing immunity or integration) | * Defense against <u>or</u> cooperation with other organisms. (developing immunity or integration) | ||
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'''1 Overlapping processing structures''' | '''1 Overlapping processing structures''' | ||
DC and Bioc start as small clusters. With more cells/units they unlock new abilities. | DC and Bioc start as small clusters. With more cells/units, they unlock new abilities. | ||
So, before a fusion can take place, both entities must have already reached their ''first critical volume''. | So, before a fusion can take place, both entities must have already reached their ''first critical volume''. | ||
Then, when their information processing structures overlap an interaction could become possible. | Then, when their information processing structures overlap, an interaction could become possible. | ||
Both use computation to do their task | Both use computation to do their task, therefore they need a model of themselves. | ||
But even if both models overlap and somehow become one, their programming is still different. | But even if both models overlap and somehow become one, their programming is still different. | ||
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* If the models merged, the Bioc could try to use the human as a tool to fulfill its tasks. | * If the models merged, the Bioc could try to use the human as a tool to fulfill its tasks. | ||
* Another problem could be ( | * Another problem could be (found in) the amount of units needed to reach the critical volume without destroying the daodanized human. | ||
So, here we see that there's probably more things needed to make both entities work together. | So, here we see that there's probably more things needed to make both entities work together. | ||
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:06_21_01 Syndicate Henchman: I've been monitoring the woman tracking us as you instructed. Scanners indicate a standard comlink as well as a second set of sub dermal transmissions. Analysis suggests that she is '''neurolinked''' to an SLD. | :06_21_01 Syndicate Henchman: I've been monitoring the woman tracking us as you instructed. Scanners indicate a standard comlink as well as a second set of sub dermal transmissions. Analysis suggests that she is '''neurolinked''' to an SLD. | ||
::The ComGuy was able to identify the BCI | ::The ComGuy was able to identify the BCI relatively easily, giving an impression of it being nothing very special. | ||
Anyway. If the Bioc can't understand the Daodan's ''language'', maybe it can understand the translated, digital signals from the BCI? | |||
'''1.2 Analytic code as requirement''' | '''1.2 Analytic code as requirement''' | ||
For an interesting plot there could be the need of a certain programming to preserve life. | For an interesting plot, there could be the need of a certain programming to preserve life. | ||
The idea of the final Bioc is to scan a planet for all kind of aspects including traces of life. | The idea of the final Bioc is to scan a planet for all kind of aspects including traces of life. | ||
So, if the prototype doesn't have that programming an infected human could seek to obtain that code to | So, if the prototype doesn't have that programming, an infected human could seek to obtain that code in order to ensure his survival. | ||
After the update, the human is one step away from realizing that he could write another update to simply force a fusion | After the update, the human is one step away from realizing that he could write another update to simply force a fusion to his advantage. | ||
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A) The Daodan is heavily based on symbiosis. Why shouldn't it be possible to add new partners to an existing symbiosis? | A) The Daodan is heavily based on symbiosis. Why shouldn't it be possible to add new partners to an existing symbiosis? | ||
: In the end tools are just extensions of your body. If the Daodan | : In the end, tools are just extensions of your body. If the Daodan recognizes the Bioc as a tool, it could stop fighting it. | ||
: As for the Bioc, could it falsely identify Daodan cells as its own, as some kind of ''higher Bioc organ''? | : As for the Bioc, could it falsely identify Daodan cells as its own, as some kind of ''higher Bioc organ''? | ||
B) How could two very different Imagos create offspring? If they can't, they will die out. | B) How could two very different Imagos create offspring? If they can't, they will die out. | ||
: The bodies would have to merge at some point in order to form one virtual model for ''calculating'' the offspring's DNA and anatomy. | : The bodies would have to merge at some point in order to form one virtual model for ''calculating'' the offspring's DNA and anatomy. | ||
: But what would make the Bioc work together with the Daodan? Maybe the Bioc could accidentally | : But what would make the Bioc work together with the Daodan? Maybe the Bioc could accidentally trigger this process. | ||
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As described in "Arguments of an in vivo Daodan", the human mind might influence the transformation. | As described in "Arguments of an in vivo Daodan", the human mind might influence the transformation. | ||
The more brain cells are daodanized the easier the transformation could be controlled. | The more brain cells are daodanized, the easier the transformation could be controlled. | ||
This can be seen in contrast what Hasegawa actually wanted, adding automatic protection to the human body. | This can be seen in contrast what Hasegawa actually wanted, adding automatic protection to the human body. | ||