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David Merrill: Siftables, the toy blocks that think

http://www.ted.com MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to...  
 
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wickedinsight (1 month ago) Show Hide
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nothing new really, i wrote an article back in high school 1991 about mini computer blocks with sensors and cpu that are capable of computing and processing data just like a computer, its just a mini computer with censors, anyhow good job for creating it.
crazymoffo (3 months ago) Show Hide
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omg that is absolutely amazing
variablast (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Make hexagons and triangles as well. Make them move so you can program them to rearrange themselves.

Please!
meph1980 (4 months ago) Show Hide
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Sir, you are a genius! I salute you.
softy1000 (7 months ago) Show Hide
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WOW...that is so creative!!! :D
Keanworking (7 months ago) Show Hide
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If everyone take a larger one, we do not need iphone anymore. Just take a square,  u can play and contact with people anywhere.
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