cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson) (10/15/90)
Thanks for all your numerous email votes and comments regarding the issue of neural interface technology. YOU CAN STOP NOW!!! Seriously, the votes were decidedly in favor of the continued posting of neural interface technology messages, with one caveat: please discuss current technology that is at least at the stage of being the subject of basic research. Applied research would be even better. The newsgroup wants to stay informed about current developments and emerging trends; it does not want to be carried away with speculations about 22nd Century systems. If, as many suspect, neural interface technology is at least a half-century away, we may want to husband our scarce online time to deal with things a bit closer at hand most of the time. Thanks again for your input. It was heartening to have so many participating and helping to make this tough choice. Bob Jacobson sci.virtual-worlds Moderator PS I'll now get on with the mail, which is really good. Hope to get it posted by tomorrow evening (Monday, 10/15) or Tuesday latest.