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Best I can tell, it's some strange complex electronic networked chemistry set that sends data back to home base for mass analysis. It's all supposedly for huma

Best I can tell, it's some strange complex electronic networked chemistry set that sends data back to home base for mass analysis. It's all supposedly for humanitarian purposes but I am unfamiliar with the bodies involved so you'll all have to do your own research.

kemmishtree 6y ago
That's a hilarious, 80% accurate, impressionistic description. The misleading part would be to call it a "chemistry set", since that involves doing reactions, etc., and the instrument itself is just *detecting* cells and molecules. I am the chief "body involved" (CEO/founder), and I suspect if you knew me you'd consider me a humanitarian, FWIW. Perhaps a too-humanitarian.
- ncmncm 6y ago
  A 100% accurate description, hilarious or not, would be more welcome than a drive-by remark. What it is ought to be immediately evident from the linked page. Why should we need to guess? Do we buy the console? Who says what goes in the vials? Is it necessary to clean it out if its nanopores get gummed up, or replace parts? Nothing about this thing is clear.
  - Octopodes 6y ago
    I believe it's simply a joke.
  - kemmishtree 6y ago
    Very fair and useful criticism, and great questions that really cut to the chase. Next version of the site will make everything more clear, and you'll hear about it first if you're on the mailing list. "Do we buy the console?"—yes, details on pricing etc. forthcoming "Who says what goes in the vials?"–you, and the game designers. The console takes "local inputs"(yours), supplied reagents, and combinations of both. "Is it necessary to clean it out if its nanopores get gummed up?"–yes, there will be easy-to-follow cleaning protocols for the pore cartridges. "...replace parts?"–just the cartridges themselves, you'll switch them in and out during and between different games. Get on the mailing list and all will become clear. We're still early... but there's a substantial no-bullshit vision here worth waiting for.

kemmishtree 6y ago

That's a hilarious, 80% accurate, impressionistic description. The misleading part would be to call it a "chemistry set", since that involves doing reactions, etc., and the instrument itself is just *detecting* cells and molecules. I am the chief "body involved" (CEO/founder), and I suspect if you knew me you'd consider me a humanitarian, FWIW. Perhaps a too-humanitarian.

ncmncm 6y ago
A 100% accurate description, hilarious or not, would be more welcome than a drive-by remark. What it is ought to be immediately evident from the linked page. Why should we need to guess? Do we buy the console? Who says what goes in the vials? Is it necessary to clean it out if its nanopores get gummed up, or replace parts? Nothing about this thing is clear.
- Octopodes 6y ago
  I believe it's simply a joke.
- kemmishtree 6y ago
  Very fair and useful criticism, and great questions that really cut to the chase. Next version of the site will make everything more clear, and you'll hear about it first if you're on the mailing list. "Do we buy the console?"—yes, details on pricing etc. forthcoming "Who says what goes in the vials?"–you, and the game designers. The console takes "local inputs"(yours), supplied reagents, and combinations of both. "Is it necessary to clean it out if its nanopores get gummed up?"–yes, there will be easy-to-follow cleaning protocols for the pore cartridges. "...replace parts?"–just the cartridges themselves, you'll switch them in and out during and between different games. Get on the mailing list and all will become clear. We're still early... but there's a substantial no-bullshit vision here worth waiting for.