Robot builds copies of itself!

[cymtriks]

On the BBC news website.

A simple robot that can construct a copy of itself.

I find this very creepy. Help!!!

[_VTEC_]

It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans.

[cymtriks]

_VTEC_ said:

It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans.

Terminator?
Screemers?
I, Robot?
HAL 9000?
Westworld?

[trevorw]

cymtriks said:

_VTEC_ said: It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans. Terminator? Screemers? I, Robot? HAL 9000? Westworld?

Not to Mention Metal Mickey

[Mr E]

Von Newman machine. Hurrah. Say goodbye to the universe when it has a general protection fault......

</black helicopters>

[nervous]

am i the only one K9 used to scare witless? and them fecking cybermen. shiny metal bastards, they come over here, they take our jobs....

[stumartin]

nervous said:

am i the only one K9 used to scare witless? and them fecking cybermen. shiny metal bastards, they come over here, they take our jobs....

This is why we need a firm but fair controlled immigration policy for all androids wishing to come to this country, with an annual limit based on the needs of Britain, and regardless of the colour or origin of their cpu's....etc ad nauseum.

[catretriever]

Big Deal! Shoeboxes have been replicating in my wifes wardrobe for years!

[_VTEC_]

cymtriks said:

_VTEC_ said: It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans. Terminator? Screemers? I, Robot? HAL 9000? Westworld?

All films that have an AI element are rubbish. Even the Matrix was miles off. Robots destroying us just wouldn't happen.

I see your point of view though.

[Witchfinder]

I'm put in mind of the Replicators from "Stargate: SG-1"



>> Edited by Witchfinder on Thursday 12th May 13:59

[Trooper2]

_VTEC_ said:

cymtriks said: _VTEC_ said: It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans. Terminator? Screemers? I, Robot? HAL 9000? Westworld? All films that have an AI element are rubbish. Even the Matrix was miles off. Robots destroying us just wouldn't happen. I see your point of view though.

What if Microsoft designs the software for them though.

[nervous]

nice one troop

[wizzpig]

If machines like this are to start replicating themselves....

...... I really see no problem

[_VTEC_]

Trooper2 said:

_VTEC_ said: cymtriks said: _VTEC_ said: It's just the beginning my friend. How come you find it creepy though? Biomechanical augmentation may just be the bright future for humans. Terminator? Screemers? I, Robot? HAL 9000? Westworld? All films that have an AI element are rubbish. Even the Matrix was miles off. Robots destroying us just wouldn't happen. I see your point of view though. What if Microsoft designs the software for them though.

Microsoft are probably the most important company in the entire existance of man kind. If not them then AppleMac. I don't expect you to see my point.

[james_j]

Yes, soon enough they'll realise they're superior to humans and, a little bit later, that they don't need us at all.

[nervous]

more important than Cadburys? oh come on.

[robdickinson]

In sci-fi (ok its fiction but..) the only realy scary unbeatable all conquering force is mindless replicators, everything else seems to have an achillies heel.

But dont worry , theres always a lanter jawed hero to save the day.

[nervous]

that would be me then. my lantern jaw has a 300w output too.

[_VTEC_]

james_j said:

Yes, soon enough they'll realise they're superior to humans and, a little bit later, that they don't need us at all.

Won't happen. Not unless an absolute imbecile does the programming. And to be honest, it will be simpler for them to just implement us in their consciousness rather than destroy us.

[Trooper2]

_VTEC_ said:

Microsoft are probably the most important company in the entire existance of man kind. If not them then AppleMac. I don't expect you to see my point.

Twas only meant for comedy effect, I'm enjoying Microsoft software as we (speak)!

But do remember that any computer/ROBOT is only as good as the humans that program/make it and by golly we humans make mistakes. Not to mention hackers, viruses and the criminal element.

Please continue.