[MURG] Re: MURG digest, Vol 1 #151 - 2 msgs

[king-yin yan]

Jesse your roadmap is at:
MU.org --> murg --> associated files

>With a non-profit, I believe there's less in the way of taxation.
>Not sure, haven't been involved with one.
>Here's another idea, which I don't think is new, for incorporation
>schemes: nonprofit overriding coordinational effort, and for-profit
>individual research efforts.  But why go for-profit at all?  You can
>make a profit with (at least certain types of) non-profits, it's just
>not your stated goal.

I don't know much about the details. It's not clear how to generate
income for the coordination part. But first, let's identify the doable
things first, and then worry about funding. I'll talk to some business
friends I know.

>> I think the worm project is very demanding actually. It appears
>> to be small but actually it's a scaled-down version of a full
>> upload. Notice that we're just doing it to demonstrate feasibility.
>> Is that worth it?
>
>Yes.  Proof-of-concept is worth it.  Maybe it's too much for us to do
>now, but I'll bet that eventually, if and when anyone unifies a bunch
>of technologies to produce something that looks like MU, they'll start
>with the worm.

I don't agree entirely, the main reason is that in my mind MU is not
necessarily closely bio-mimicry. But since the worm project has the
advantage of simplicity, let's do it! I want to take part in plasticity.
And help in other aspects if needed.

BUT we must consider the following first:

1. The worm project is to demonstrate feasibility, but for what?
We need a business plan that tells us what IS the product, and how
does it generate income, etc. Otherwise it would still be a volunteer
job.

2. Maybe we should consider re-using other people's stuff. For example
if there is an existing cell-outlining software, then maybe we should try
to co-opt those people rather than create our own. This saves *time*,
which is most valuable.

YKY


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