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Flesh

Weird thought. Possibly mildly disgusting.

I wonder if at some point we'll make buildings out of flesh. It seems like the thermal, sealing, and self-repairing properties would make it an excellent material if it could be managed. I suppose there's the danger of it dying though, or becoming infected. Plus it might need to be "fed" in some manner.

Posted on Sep. 19th, 2012 at 05:39 pm | | Comment | 3 comments |

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bubblingbeebles

ah yes, good old organic technology.

i imagine you're thinking of growing them with some similar process as vat meat. i wonder how big of an obstacle aesthetics would be -- i may be wrong, but i feel like it's always the alien race that has organic tech, not the humans.
Posted on Sep. 20th, 2012 12:59 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

_tove

I don't have time at the moment to provide a reference, sorry, but buildings out of living trees are already in existence. I imagine plants are a lot better at being strong (both carrying loads and resisting infections) than animals are.
Posted on Sep. 20th, 2012 01:08 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

kepod

Also, aren't plants more likely to be sessile than meat-beings are? Hmm. Barnacle. Barnacle tabernacle.

Edited at 2012-09-20 01:52 am (UTC)
Posted on Sep. 20th, 2012 01:51 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply