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About time!

thewarn [Edit] [Delete] 86 replies 08:54, 27 November '12

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20501091

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  • The fact that The Cambridge Project for Existential Risk is a thing

    has made my day.

    colossalhorse | 27 Nov '12, 08:57 | X
    thewarn and DaveMK this'd this
    • They're developing a game for tabletop generals who spend time

      wondering whether it's all worth it.

      marckee @colossalhorse | 27 Nov '12, 09:19 | X
  • stop jagging!

    robluvsnic | 27 Nov '12, 08:57 | X
    colon_closed_bracket this'd this
  • The scientists said that to dismiss concerns of a potential robot uprising would be "dangerous".

    haha

    chickenbones | 27 Nov '12, 08:58 | X
  • About time!

    (ten years)
    http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt2308733/

    Balonz | 27 Nov '12, 09:00 | X
  • parp it from some robots

    jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 09:03 | X
  • binary solo

    colon_closed_bracket | 27 Nov '12, 09:04 | X
    andyvine this'd this
    • :)

      chickenbones @colon_closed_bracket | 27 Nov '12, 09:09 | X
  • Lord Rees is a personal friend of mine.

    My favourite thing about him is how he never stops smiling, even when discussing our likely destruction.

    hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 09:08 | X
    • Evil Lord Rees

      robluvsnic @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 09:09 | X
      • He also once encouraged me to jump up the stairs to Hall, as former master William Whewell used to do in full academic dress.

        I decided it was impossible, but reckoned I could jump DOWN the steps. Cue me practically breaking my leg.

        EVIL LORD REES.

        hip_young_gunslinger @robluvsnic | 27 Nov '12, 09:36 | X
    • What other kinds of friends are there?

      cocodaLOL @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 09:36 | X
      • Personal Friend or Close Personal Friend

        Are terms only used by the most egregious name-droppers.

        marckee @cocodaLOL | 27 Nov '12, 09:38 | X
        andyvine and still_here this'd this
      • http://www.fabc.org.au

        robluvsnic @cocodaLOL | 27 Nov '12, 09:38 | X
      • Good point.

        Martin Amis once pointed out the solecism of Dickens' 'Our Mutual Friend'. You could equally well say 'Our Friend', and the mutuality doesn't need pointing out - it's implicit.

        EVIL CHARLES DICKENS.

        hip_young_gunslinger @cocodaLOL | 27 Nov '12, 09:39 | X
        • charles DICKens

          Yeah?

          zxcvbnm- @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 09:46 | X
          • charles diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiickens

            more like

            Lucien @zxcvbnm- | 27 Nov '12, 10:20 | X
        • nah that's different

          our friend = a friend in our group of friends
          our mutual friend = a friend we know independently of each other

          Smee @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 10:26 | X
          waffle this'd this
          • Exactly. Fuck off Amis

            waffle @Smee | 27 Nov '12, 11:18 | X
            Smee this'd this
      • Quakers?

        marckee @cocodaLOL | 27 Nov '12, 09:42 | X
        • ( ' < > ' )

          sadpunk @marckee | 27 Nov '12, 09:57 | X
          cocodaLOL and Royter-Hatfood this'd this
          • unrelated point,

            but on a hitler programme i watched the other day it said the germans fed all the tank drivers amphetamines when they invaded france so they wouldnt go to sleep for 5 days. they had to get there quickly or sutin while they were confusing the allies in belgium.

            meths @Royter-Hatfood | 27 Nov '12, 10:01 | X
            • i'm watching that programme

              i like the bits when adolf makes a speech.
              he is pretty good at them.

              chris-budget @meths | 27 Nov '12, 10:26 | X
              meths this'd this
          • He's put on some weight/horizontal space!

            thewarn @sadpunk | 27 Nov '12, 10:01 | X
            • ( ' < > ' )

              thewarn @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:05 | X
              • ('<>')

                What's going on?

                thewarn @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:06 | X
                • Good to see you back, quackers.

                  This is no time for karaoke though.

                  thewarn @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:06 | X
                  meths and Lucien this'd this
                  • :'-D

                    TheWza @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:15 | X
                    ohgood, chris-budget, deadonthestairs, and incandenza_ this'd this
                • any chance of seeing quackers with his nob out?

                  jacques_le_biscuit_ @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:15 | X
                  • Do birds have nobs?

                    meths?

                    thewarn @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:20 | X
                    • Cock

                      Tit
                      Pussy willow

                      Balonz @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:21 | X
                      andyvine this'd this
                    • who cares

                      I just want a crude picture of quackers with his captain out. And if this picture also contains some tumbleweed and John Inman then so be it.

                      jacques_le_biscuit_ @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:23 | X
                    • Quackers is a duck

                      Ducks have corkscrew knobs - FACT.

                      NB - without the wavey arms though

                      Royter-Hatfood @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:29 | X
                      • your nan has a corkscrew nob

                        she showed me when we shared a bottle of pinot noir. It was a screw cap though and she knew that so I think she just wanted an excuse to whip it out. I also screwed her whilst wearing a cap.

                        Lets forget this ever happened.

                        jacques_le_biscuit_ @Royter-Hatfood | 27 Nov '12, 10:32 | X
                  • ('<>')
                    (o''o)
                    (o-----D

                    chris-budget @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:37 | X
                    • ('<>')
                      (o'''''o)
                      (o-----D

                      chris-budget @chris-budget | 27 Nov '12, 10:38 | X
                      • final version

                        ('<>')
                        (o'''''o)
                        (o--------------D

                        chris-budget @chris-budget | 27 Nov '12, 10:38 | X
                        • needs some dribble

                          ('<>')
                          (o'''''o)
                          (o-----}---------D< - -

                          japes @chris-budget | 27 Nov '12, 10:41 | X
                          • or better balls

                            ('<>')
                            (o'''''o)
                            (8-----}---------D< - -

                            japes @japes | 27 Nov '12, 10:42 | X
            • i replied but it went elsewhere.

              meths @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:11 | X
              • morning, Snakes

                Lucien @meths | 27 Nov '12, 10:12 | X
                thewarn this'd this
      • Do people you only know online count as personal friends?

        Can they be friends at all if you haven't actually met?

        hip_young_gunslinger @cocodaLOL | 27 Nov '12, 09:47 | X
        • I think they become personal friends

          once you've copped a feel.

          marckee @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Nov '12, 09:50 | X
          • that means I'm a personal friend of hofo

            I don't want to be a personal friend of hofo.

            thewarn @marckee | 27 Nov '12, 09:52 | X
            Royter-Hatfood, hip_young_gunslinger, and Jordan_229_2 this'd this
            • I expect this to get a lot of thisses.

              hip_young_gunslinger @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:01 | X
  • There's a pretty obvious solution: give them tank tracks instead of legs

    They'd never get up stairs, or trees if they'd already destroyed our cities.

    Does anyone have the Fens Terminator NO! Institute number? I'm going to call them now and let them know

    Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 09:53 | X
  • no, but I have an email address for the Fens Anti Robot Team

    it's ben.warnington@farts.co.uk

    IndieAndy_Jones @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 09:57 | X
    • He's a bit busy at the moment. I suggest the Southampton Robot Eradication Association

      Indie.Andy@Soreass.co.ck

      thewarn @IndieAndy_Jones | 27 Nov '12, 09:59 | X
      • Think it's actually the Cambridge University Nanotechnology Termination Squad.

        hip_young_gunslinger @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:03 | X
    • Can't believe this made me laugh.

      @farts seems like the funniest thing on earth

      cocodaLOL @IndieAndy_Jones | 27 Nov '12, 10:00 | X
    • Dear boffins

      Please consider the idea of using poorly-made, slippery tank tracks instead of strong, athletic legs in your future population-slaying creations, with a view to my grandchildren being able fling rocks at their "heads" (or control terminals) having been driven to cowering in the tops of trees by their remorseless march through the towns and cities of the United Kingdom.

      As a back-up, I believe we would all sleep just a little easier should you also make them sensitive to sparking uncontrollably should a jug of water be poured on them, possibly from the aforementioned trees. Also, I'm led to believe there's something called a "killswitch" that could be a fine addition to your range of unstoppable murderous robots.

      Kind regards,

      Frightened Yet Informed Citizen

      Lucien @IndieAndy_Jones | 27 Nov '12, 10:08 | X
      • it bounced back

        don't think that's the right address Andy

        Lucien @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:09 | X
      • or just make sure they have to be plugged in to work.

        meths @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:12 | X
        • pfft, this is big boy shit meths

          Leave the science to me and the science people who take instructions from me

          Lucien @meths | 27 Nov '12, 10:16 | X
          • i mentioned hitler further up the thread.

            perhaps it should have been down here.

            meths @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:17 | X
  • Pretty sure tank tracks can go upstairs

    Isn't that half the point?

    Royter-Hatfood @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 09:58 | X
  • Yep. Before that, all the tranks used to live in bungalows.

    thewarn @Royter-Hatfood | 27 Nov '12, 10:00 | X
    • Johnny 5

      is (upstairs can't)((a)) drive

      Balonz @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:01 | X
      LaszloPanaflex this'd this
      • thewarn @Balonz | 27 Nov '12, 10:02 | X
        IndieAndy_Jones this'd this
      • Ah, panaflex

        thewarn @Balonz | 27 Nov '12, 10:04 | X
        cocodaLOL this'd this
        • Me and Panaflex are off for a pint tonight if anyone fancies coming along?

          Balonz @thewarn | 27 Nov '12, 10:06 | X
          • Sorry, I've already arranged a feel copping with Lord Rees.

            marckee @Balonz | 27 Nov '12, 10:11 | X
            • Well if you finish early

              we'll be at the Clapham Grand for a two step night.

              Balonz @marckee | 27 Nov '12, 10:14 | X
  • I think we should get it sorted once and for all

    I nominate meths for the human race and theo for the robots.

    Royter-Hatfood | 27 Nov '12, 10:03 | X
  • this thread is broken.

    meths | 27 Nov '12, 10:13 | X
  • and so it begins

    japes @meths | 27 Nov '12, 10:13 | X
    thewarn this'd this
  • Let's pray that Sean designs the robots.

    Balonz @japes | 27 Nov '12, 10:15 | X
    thewarn, japes, Smee, Royter-Hatfood, fuck_this_band, and andyvine this'd this
    • Are human-killing robots killing music by killing all humans?

      I think you'll find the answer surprising. Read on

      Lucien @Balonz | 27 Nov '12, 10:19 | X
      • I would like to!

        thewarn @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:21 | X
      • I would like a spotify playlist to accompany this article please.

        Preferably with his nob out.

        jacques_le_biscuit_ @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:24 | X
        • You can only see his nob if you log on via facebook.

          Unlucky.

          marckee @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:31 | X
      • THEY'RE KILLING EVERYTHING, SEAN

        ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?

        andyvine @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 14:58 | X
    • this thread isn't about time at all

      IndieAndy_Jones | 27 Nov '12, 10:30 | X
  • Have you actually ever seen Terminator?

    Educate yourself, man.

    marckee @IndieAndy_Jones | 27 Nov '12, 10:32 | X
  • @
    <|¬
    /\
    / \

    ohgood | 27 Nov '12, 10:44 | X
    • I think it's clear enough what I was trying to do here

      ohgood @ohgood | 27 Nov '12, 10:45 | X
      • get the sack?

        meths @ohgood | 27 Nov '12, 10:48 | X
        Royter-Hatfood this'd this
  • Gay robot from the future (w./ tank tracks)

    --{}
    .<[]¬
    (====)

    Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:48 | X
    • is that a baseball cap on backwards or a saucepan?

      ideserve2 @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:50 | X
      • don't be jerk

        you know it's lasers coming from his eyes

        Lucien @ideserve2 | 27 Nov '12, 10:51 | X
    • can he be saying something camp yet robotic please

      jacques_le_biscuit_ @Lucien | 27 Nov '12, 10:54 | X
      • something like Stephen Hawking reading Mills & Boon?

        IndieAndy_Jones @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:55 | X
      • --{}-------- 0100010010111100110!
        .<[]¬
        (====)

        Lucien @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:57 | X
        zxcvbnm- this'd this
      • --{} ooh need input
        .<[]¬
        (====)

        that kind of thing?

        ohgood @jacques_le_biscuit_ | 27 Nov '12, 10:57 | X
        • exactly that kind of thing

          jacques_le_biscuit_ @ohgood | 27 Nov '12, 10:58 | X
          japes this'd this
  • Fucking hell

    Easing in on a century already. How does he do it?

    Royter-Hatfood | 27 Nov '12, 10:50 | X
  • fucking hell just read the article

    well I say read I mean I just hysterically scanned the headline and looked at the picture.

    If I go stock piling dry goods and building bunkers now creaky will think it's because I've listened to him. Oh what to do...

    zxcvbnm- | 27 Nov '12, 10:56 | X
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