Topic: If Robot Evolution becomes a reality...
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM started this discussion 14 years ago #20,122
Will they develop their own religion with us as it's centerfold?
After all, someone set the course for their evolution.
After all, someone set the course for their evolution.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 21 minutes later[^] [v] #327,550
wouldnt that be hilarious when they get to were we are now.
"PRAISE BE STEVE!"
"stop your blashephmy or John will thrust you into the eternal junkyard"
<robot atheist goes onto on /r/atheism later at night: HOLY FUCK IM SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
"PRAISE BE STEVE!"
"stop your blashephmy or John will thrust you into the eternal junkyard"
<robot atheist goes onto on /r/atheism later at night: HOLY FUCK IM SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"
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Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #327,552
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 22 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #327,554
http://theweek.com/article/index/214101/robotics-the-new-religionFuturists talk about the "Singularity" almost mystically, says Robert Geraci in Religion Dispatches — and scientists' promises of robotic salvation may one day rival traditional faiths.
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 24 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,555
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,558
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,561
@previous (E)
What exactly is a nerd religion? I thought that would apply more to Star Trek, Doctor Who, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans.
What exactly is a nerd religion? I thought that would apply more to Star Trek, Doctor Who, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans.
Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 41 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,565
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Most nerds know that fiction isn't real. The Singularity is something some nerds really believe in. One day the techno rapture will come and we will all live forever via nanobots with our 72 robot virgins in palatial smart houses. Basically replace a guy wearing a beard with magic for a guy wearing a pocket protector with techno-magic and viola! It's somehow not a retarded faith anymore.
Most nerds know that fiction isn't real. The Singularity is something some nerds really believe in. One day the techno rapture will come and we will all live forever via nanobots with our 72 robot virgins in palatial smart houses. Basically replace a guy wearing a beard with magic for a guy wearing a pocket protector with techno-magic and viola! It's somehow not a retarded faith anymore.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,566
@previous (E)
So basically the singularity pretty much has the same amount of chance of occurring as the rapture does (very little if none at all)?
So basically the singularity pretty much has the same amount of chance of occurring as the rapture does (very little if none at all)?
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Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 20 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,568
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
The chance might be higher, but it is still a matter of faith for now. Everyone thought we'd have flying cars and robot slaves and moon bases by now. Instead we have cellphones and internet porn. The predictions of futurists aren't that far off from ye olde prophets as far as reliability.
The chance might be higher, but it is still a matter of faith for now. Everyone thought we'd have flying cars and robot slaves and moon bases by now. Instead we have cellphones and internet porn. The predictions of futurists aren't that far off from ye olde prophets as far as reliability.
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Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 10 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,569
Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,570
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,571
@327,568 (E)
@previous (E)
Wait a tick, don't we kind of have robot slaves now?
Sure they aren't full blown humanoid, but they still serve us.
@previous (E)
Wait a tick, don't we kind of have robot slaves now?
Sure they aren't full blown humanoid, but they still serve us.
Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 9 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,572
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Depends on how you want to define it. Folks in the 50's expected perfect, super intelligent androids or at least Robbie the Robot. My Roomba has been known to lose a battle of wits with a chair leg.
Depends on how you want to define it. Folks in the 50's expected perfect, super intelligent androids or at least Robbie the Robot. My Roomba has been known to lose a battle of wits with a chair leg.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 43 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,589
@previous (E)
Has the definition of robotic slaves changed since the 1950s?
Has the definition of robotic slaves changed since the 1950s?
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Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,590
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Anonymous E replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,592
@327,589 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
No, we've just lowered our standards for robots. I find it hard to classify something like a Roomba as a slave in the same way I doubt anyone will ever call for the emancipation of microwaves. It's a device (hopefully) serving a very specific function. Once they can give speeches like the one at the end of Blade Runner about tears in rain then I will feel comfortable calling it robot slavery.
No, we've just lowered our standards for robots. I find it hard to classify something like a Roomba as a slave in the same way I doubt anyone will ever call for the emancipation of microwaves. It's a device (hopefully) serving a very specific function. Once they can give speeches like the one at the end of Blade Runner about tears in rain then I will feel comfortable calling it robot slavery.
Lee O'Nidas !nBpim1wazU joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #327,593
Robot evolution is real. But organic evolution is not, eh South Korea? http://www.nature.com/news/south-korea-surrenders-to-creationist-demands-1.10773