A Whole New Way To Update Your Anti-virus Software

Yesterday I heard Ray Kurzweil speak and got a signed copy of his new book, The Singularity Is Near. From his talk I learned of an intriguing development: microbivores, artificial white blood cells. These could download software to respond to various pathogens. Kurzweil pointed out that the Activa deep-brain implant for controlling Parkinson's tremors can already be reprogrammed from outside the body.