Posted on 03/05/2009 1:11:11 PM PST by Domandred
The Cybot Age could soon be upon us. But be not afraid; this isn't Star Trek. We're not talking droves of evil cyborgs bent on galaxy domination.
If all goes as planned, in just a few years colonies of software robots -- "cybots" -- linked into a "hive" mind could be defending the largest computer systems in America against network intruders.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
"There's always that risk, and that's why we’re hesitant right now," Trien said. "If we don't put some boundaries on these cybots, they could turn against us. The potential is always there."
Somehow that doesn't give me any more comfort...
It's like SkyNet, Borg, and Cylons all rolled into one article
Resistance is futile...syntax error...code override: hope and change..hope and change..
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Like the people who want to make designer babies....they never learn.
Well, based on the latest election and today's ABC-WSJ poll, I though they were already here and in charge.
Oops! Thought that said:"... colonies of software brain-dead robots -- "cybots crybots" -- linked into a "hive jive" mind..."
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