As the passage implies, even something as seemingly simple as an airplane flying in the sky is actually just one part of a large sociotechnical system composed of various human and machine elements, from the pilot and airplane to a series of airports, communication and navigation systems, bureaucracies, regulations, rules and norms of flight, and more.

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In some ways, the Khan Academy and other start-ups are packing in some elements of these machine-based tutoring systems as they evolve and grow, such that this revolution is really already under way.

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So how might these two apparently contradictory elements form some tangible paradox machine?

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As expected, both professional and recreational producers will be able to control an array of elements from the comfort of their own machine -- including, but not limited to, up to five live video output feeds (yes, it can handle HD) and a real-time, multi-view video canvas which allows for live transitions and audio mixing.

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The Core is basically a scaled-down version of the original Arcade Cabinet, retaining the key elements, with the bulk of the arcade machine design traded in for a more streamlined aesthetic that can be tossed into a backpack with ease.

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Its prototype Turing machine uses a set of electroactive polymer muscles to push memory elements into place and squeeze piezoresistive switches, performing virtually any calculation through flexing.

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