The end is here...
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Whoa !!! Is it completely autonomous? Or some geek in the background with a RC transmitter ...Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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Complete autonomy o_0
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Great concept for an exhibit....cool though.
I just can't buy into the notion of robots replacing humans...someone needs to put back into the economy, or there will be no economy.
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You know...
I that were me... and some guy pushed my box away with a stick... and then he knocked it out of my grasp after I picked it up... and I was packin' hydraulics...
I think I would have reacted rather differently than did our autonomous robot colleague.
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Well one would surmise that the 3 laws are in effect (for now).
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Well one would surmise that the 3 laws are in effect (for now).
Well, as I've heard pointed out -- Asimov's Laws were flawed sort of by definition -- else he wouldn't been able to get a book or was it three) out of 'em
Yeah, we're hosed.
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I was a fan of his Norby series when I was younger.
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I'm going shotgun shopping tomorrow...Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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I'd recommend picking up a magnetron/klystron, waveguide, and portable power pack off of Ebay. DIY instructions available on the Interwebs.Sal Palooza
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I like the robot's arm action at the end of the transaction in the video above
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What ??? I ordered chocolate vanilla swirl !!! Let me talk to your manager !!!Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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mrbigbluelight wrote: »I'd recommend picking up a magnetron/klystron, waveguide, and portable power pack off of Ebay. DIY instructions available on the Interwebs.
SEIU want's $15.00/ hr. for people who work at fast food. They've already brought in ordering kiosks, these will be next behind the counter.I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE! -
New GM Chevy Cruze EV autonomous
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No thanks, I want a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals.Political Correctness'.........defined
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No thanks, I want a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals.
...and a clutch. Well, maybe only like 5% of us do at this point.
If a self driving car gets into a situation where a death or injury is inevitable between the person or people in the car and another car or pedestrian how does it choose who gets the short end of the stick? Self driving cars will not happen on a mass scale in our lifetime or for several more, if ever. I've read predictions that by 2040 self driving cars will make up 75% of all traffic but I just don't see it happening. Who knows though.I just can't buy into the notion of robots replacing humans...someone needs to put back into the economy, or there will be no economy.
Agreed. Is there a viable solution? I don't know, maybe that's why fully automated tellers aren't 100% behind the counter already because it would probably be cheaper from a business prospective a while ago. It's not like we're waiting for the tech to get cheaper.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Why does the robot have a smiley face? Why does it need a face at all?mrbigbluelight wrote: »I'd recommend picking up a magnetron/klystron, waveguide, and portable power pack off of Ebay. DIY instructions available on the Interwebs.
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No thanks, I want a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals.
...and a clutch. Well, maybe only like 5% of us do at this point.
If a self driving car gets into a situation where a death or injury is inevitable between the person or people in the car and another car or pedestrian how does it choose who gets the short end of the stick? Self driving cars will not happen on a mass scale in our lifetime or for several more, if ever. I've read predictions that by 2040 self driving cars will make up 75% of all traffic but I just don't see it happening. Who knows though.I just can't buy into the notion of robots replacing humans...someone needs to put back into the economy, or there will be no economy.
Agreed. Is there a viable solution? I don't know, maybe that's why fully automated tellers aren't 100% behind the counter already because it would probably be cheaper from a business prospective a while ago. It's not like we're waiting for the tech to get cheaper.
I think auto makers will stop the driver-less idea once they get sued a few times over deaths. Before, the driver has the liability, you remove the driver and now the liability rests with the auto maker.....unless they lobby for government to remove that liability. Which then makes it stupid to get in one.HT SYSTEM-
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Why does the robot have a smiley face? Why does it need a face at all?mrbigbluelight wrote: »I'd recommend picking up a magnetron/klystron, waveguide, and portable power pack off of Ebay. DIY instructions available on the Interwebs.
Good question, I'm pretty sure....like maybe 110% sure, that the same human labels/complaints will follow the robot world.
Race
Gender, of which we have many now
Religious affiliation
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Why does the robot have a smiley face? Why does it need a face at all?
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Because they know they are taking over!!!!!!
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Here's a thought (just brainstormin' here -- there are no wrong answers!)...
Let's give robots faces like...
Prof. Irwin Corey:
Bette Davis as Baby Jane:
That would be interesting.
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D A M N! I never realized Betty was the Prof in drag. Thanks!
These robots, currently under development, would fit into modern society quite nicely.
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An excellent suggestion.
Wait -- excellent -- was these guys, wasn't it?
oh, here's another option -- ain't brainstorming great?
I think that giving anthropomorphic robots visages like these will buy down anxiety about the Singularity immensely, don't you?
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Former GM exec Bob Lutz says the feds will regulate away the cars we drive and allow only driverless transportation. Hope I’m long gone if/when that happens.
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I'm reminded of the classic Rush song Red Barchetta ... As always Rush is forward looking.
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Former GM exec Bob Lutz says the feds will regulate away the cars we drive and allow only driverless transportation. Hope I’m long gone if/when that happens.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/11/07/former-gm-vice-chairman-bob-lutz-self-driving-cars-will-take-over.html
I call B.S., Lutz is just trying to drive up interest in the product. They said the same for electric vehicles many moons ago. Similar to robots taking over humanity, scare tactics is what it amounts to. Better get ahead of the curve, sell your gas cars now while you can....and all that jazz. Yeah....riiiight.HT SYSTEM-
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Professor Irwin Corey. I remember watching him on the Tonight Show in the early 60's. What a hoot !Sal Palooza
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Did you ever see the movie Car Wash?
If not -- you should
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Another irony with Mr Lutz. He has/had a company that takes the now defunct Fiskar Automotive electric cars and re-fits then with a GM High Performance V8's !!!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »Did you ever see the movie Car Wash?
If not -- you should
Classic!Political Correctness'.........defined
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