Ted Rall for July 15, 2013
July 13, 2013
July 17, 2013
Transcript:
The Pentagon has unveiled an incredibly strong and agile humanoid robot. Artificial intelligence experts call "Atlas" the birth of a new species: Robo Sapiens. The New York Times says they will serve as "Department Store Guides, assist the elderly with daily tasks or carry out nuclear power plant rescue operations. (Man: Perhaps you will find Rihanna's new scent "Rogue" to your liking Madam.) The Pentagon "Stressed that it was not interested in designing either offensive or defensive weapons systems. (Woman: The Pentagon, huh?) (Man: They said they'd never militarize drones, too)
Muriel Hykes almost 11 years ago
The people who can afford to own robots will control the economy while the rest of us live off the dole.
HabaneroBuck almost 11 years ago
The project is led by Dick Jones of OCP.
Kylop almost 11 years ago
So Ted, you’re saying Linda Hamilton should go back to the gym?
npaladin2000 almost 11 years ago
Resistance is futile.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 11 years ago
The Robonator?
Motivemagus almost 11 years ago
And that is the dangerous one. Because who can say what is truly for the good of the whole species?
aaum13 almost 11 years ago
If you read the entire arc of Asimov’s robot stories, you also know that the robots ended up controlling everything, “for our own good”, and all in complete obedience to the three laws.