Talk:Bionics (medical)
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In Russian bionics (бионика) means the same as in German. Perhaps we need to separate the article into two parts...
Actually, in English it is less frequently used but the meaning is the same as in German and Russian. American Heritage dictionary defines it as "application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems, especially electronic systems".
I had separated it into bionics (biology) and bionics (engineering).
can someone please have "Biognosis" and "Biomimicry" redirect here, please? thank you.
To me, bionics refers to a melding of biological and technical systems, whereas biomicicry is the use of biological systems to inform design.
Yes, I strongly agree with the above comment. I think there ought to be separate entries for "bionics" and "biomimicry." There is a distinct community of people who pursue biomimicry as a design philosophy (for architecture, product design, materials science, etc.). This doesn't overlap much with the field of medical bionics.
- Amber.Kerr 19:15, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
This page is a mess. Bionics and biomimetics are completely unrelated topics by definition. Bionics is the integration of technology, usually electronics, with living organisms such as ear implants and pacemakers, etc.. Biomimetics is creating technology inspired by nature. Two totally different and unrelated branches of science. This page needs to be totally rewritten because it is incorrect from the beginning. Aeonblue 22:54, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
I think we should separate this page into 3 parts. Bionic merges electronic and biology. Biomimetic refers more to medical matters and Biomimicry is oriented toward "sustainability". I totally agree with Aeonblue, this is a mess !! [Surcouf] 23:51, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Reference to business model removed
The paragraph on a business model incorporating biomimetics by a non-existant, non-traceable author is vandalism. Yhe original editor may revert if he quotes valid references. --Seejyb 20:25, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scientific words come from Ancient Greek, not from Modern Greek
The prefix "bio-" derives from Ancient Greek "βίος", with an accent to show the tonic vowel and pronounced "'bi:os". In Modern Greek, which by the way has nothing to do with scientific etymology, "β" is certainly pronounced "v". I correct accordingly.
Kind regards, Zack Holly Venturi 14:14, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
