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    shortformblog: The LA Times’ latest headline scares the crap out of us Despite the relatively benign story, everything about this—the headline, the positioning of the robot’s arms, the fact that the robot has its own Twitter account—has us doubting humankind’s continued reign of dominance on Earth. “I’m semi-autonomous,” Robonaut 2 (or “R2”) tweeted. “I require ground control, but I can also respond to my environment within controlled specifications.” Yeah, well, you say “controlled specifications,” we hear “I, Robot.” source Follow ShortFormBlog

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    The LA Times’ latest headline scares the crap out of us

    Despite the relatively benign story, everything about this—the headline, the positioning of the robot’s arms, the fact that the robot has its own Twitter account—has us doubting humankind’s continued reign of dominance on Earth. “I’m semi-autonomous,” Robonaut 2 (or “R2”) tweeted. “I require ground control, but I can also respond to my environment within controlled specifications.” Yeah, well, you say “controlled specifications,” we hear “I, Robot.” source

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      Has no one at DARPA seen Terminator?!
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    4. stefanosings said: PS: I consider this a highly important and reliable news source. Not just a blog.
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      tagged this with “Rage Agaist the Machine.”
    11. mybhm said: wow
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      Here’s to hoping they installed the Three Laws of Robotics.
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      I, for one, am scared shitless...overlords. That’s the response they want—right?
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      It looks like it’s ready
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    22. idroolinmysleep said: This needs to be made into a “SOON” meme. Speaking of (too) soon, robots are learning to read our minds: idroolinmysleep.tumblr….
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