In Alien Roadkill, JB Tucker is infected with alien tech. Molecular sized robots that have been created to administer medical aid to their hosts... A necessary precaution as their Alien originators go exploring in places far beyond the reach of medical assistance.
While this is a purely fictional concept, it's not as far-fetched as it might seem. According to the NY Times, Xenobots, single cell virtual creatures crafted in the lab from organic sources, can be engineered to perform specific tasks.
If this type of experimentation continues, we might be only decades away from real Sawbonites: Medical nano-bots that can be called upon to do surgeries, combat disease, and perform other medical tasks—all autonomously!
These Xenobots might be able to reconstruct damaged DNA or, as JB's Sawbonites did, use a person's DNA as a map to perform reconstructive medical procedures.
If you're interested, have a look at the article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/science/xenobots-robots-frogs-xenopus.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
While I'm staying at home, as required, I'm working on the 4th "Djinn and Tonnick Murder Mystery."
Haven't decided whether to expand the Alien Roadkill Universe beyond book 6 as of yet. If you feel strongly about that, feel free to drop me a line!
In the meantime, stay safe and practice good hygiene!
z
While this is a purely fictional concept, it's not as far-fetched as it might seem. According to the NY Times, Xenobots, single cell virtual creatures crafted in the lab from organic sources, can be engineered to perform specific tasks.
If this type of experimentation continues, we might be only decades away from real Sawbonites: Medical nano-bots that can be called upon to do surgeries, combat disease, and perform other medical tasks—all autonomously!
These Xenobots might be able to reconstruct damaged DNA or, as JB's Sawbonites did, use a person's DNA as a map to perform reconstructive medical procedures.
If you're interested, have a look at the article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/science/xenobots-robots-frogs-xenopus.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
While I'm staying at home, as required, I'm working on the 4th "Djinn and Tonnick Murder Mystery."
Haven't decided whether to expand the Alien Roadkill Universe beyond book 6 as of yet. If you feel strongly about that, feel free to drop me a line!
In the meantime, stay safe and practice good hygiene!
z
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