Posted on 03/15/2007 9:51:47 AM PDT by theFIRMbss
"In this uncomfortably humorous survival guide, Wilson, a Ph.D. candidate at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, reminds readers that "any machine could rebel, from a toaster to a Terminator," and though the forms our future robot enemies may take are manifold, they each have exploitable weaknesses that, fortuitously, match our natural human strengths. So, if a two-legged android gives chase, seek out a body of water, as "most robots will sink in water or mud and fall through ice." It also may be a good idea to carry around a pair of welder's goggles, as lasers will likely be robot attackers' weapons of choice, and even a weak laser can cause blindness. Options for fighting back are plentiful, though not everyone will be relieved to learn the standard kitchen microwave can be retrofitted into a radiation gun that can destroy electronics and "cook human flesh." (Instructions for such a project are not included.) Humorous and informative-Wilson drops robotics history trivia nuggets and includes brief descriptions of current robot research-this nifty little guide to surviving the inevitable robot apocalypse may have you reconsidering purchasing that "smart" (read: insidious) refrigerator."
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Luckily, I have insurance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sLE-Jk0rw
Optimus Prime won't hurt me...
Does he include tips on combating Soros-tons. I think they are more narrow-minded than Dr. Who's Daleks.
"Not as easy as you think."
Predicted in 1920.
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Rachael: Do you mind if I smoke? Deckard: It won't affect the test. All right, I'm going to ask you a series of questions. Just relax and answer them as simply as you can. -- It's your birthday. Someone gives you a calfskin wallet. Rachael: I wouldn't accept it. Also, I'd report the person who gave it to me to the police. Deckard: You've got a little boy. He shows you his butterfly collection plus the killing jar. Rachael: I'd take him to the doctor. Deckard: You're watching television. Suddenly you realize there's a wasp crawling on your arm. Rachael: I'd kill it. Deckard: You're reading a magazine. You come across a fullpage nude photo of a girl. Rachael: Is this testing whether I'm a replicant or a lesbian, Mr. Deckard? Deckard: Just answer the questions, please -- You show it to your husband. He likes it so much he hangs it on your bedroom wall. Rachael: I wouldn't let him. Deckard: Why not? Rachael: I should be enough for him. |
"klatu barata nictu" is all you need
Since everybody already considers them evil, they might as well go full board and create a robot army.
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"I'm the richest man in the world. If I want some frickin' robot sharks that have laser beams on their heads, why can't I have frickin' robot sharks that have laser beams on their heads? Is that too much for me to ask for?!" |
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