What do World Governments learn from Post -Apocalyptic movies?

[GR02XR]

To repeat the mistakes made in those movies....

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Final Skynet satellite launched

[BigBalledOX]

Dear Sir,

I cordially invite you to join ND4SPD and I in preparation for the seemingly inevitable machine apocalypse.

We maintain an ongoing list of links that prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that James Cameron's fever dream inspired movie will one day become reality and are attempting to prepare ourselves for all possible situations.

You are more than welcome to join us if you too fear a machine apocalypse.

thanks,

BigBalledOX

[ND4SPD]

Indeed... no longer is it the zombies whom will be the apocalyptic bringers of doom. Its only a matter of time before some 'genius' comes up with a chip that makes them self-aware and capable of making their own decisions.

[wadespencer99]

I'm in with you guys.

[NorCalCoug]

I already got my guns and my supplies.






That's right *****, BRING ON THE MACHINES!

[ND4SPD]

and to the non-believers, let me submit ze following!!:

EXIBIT A: http://www.alicebot.org/
~The Turing test:
A test where humans and computers talk to humans and the humans pick which is the computer and which is the human. Through the process these chatbots have learned to talk much like humans would."

EXIBIT B: Sentient World Simulator: war games on the grandest scale

EXIBIT C: Computer chips... Replacing Wire With Laser

EXIBIT D: The Quadruped Robot

EXIBIT E: "The Grid"

EXIBIT F: Supercomputer breaks speed record

EXIBIT G: Bionic Exoskeleton Suits

Add them all up *****es... any way you look at it, we're pretty screwed!




Mike, your guns won't do **** against:

[GR02XR]

So where is the fall back position gonna be, IL or Canada?

Nice toys Norcal. I think a shotty blast to the optics would render one of those useless unless it had other sensing devices.

BTW, that "dog" slipping on the ice brought tears to my eyes!

I posted in half-jest.....but seriously, why does it seem that the military sees something like the Terminator and gets a "Now there's an great idea" moment? They even named the damn thing SKYNET!! If I didn't have to live with the consequences, I'd wish that this would come back and bite them in the ass.

[ND4SPD]

i believe I said the exact same thing "They even named the damn thing Skynet!" Theres also some Japanese computer tech company that deals with robots with that name...

Its funny though, it started out with Ryan and I just having conversations about the Terminator storyline, but in the past 12 months, it seems like there are some technology news stories that are SO in line with the movie its somewhat alarming!


They've got the global satellite network, the ultra fast fiber-optic network to send data instantly, the super-computers to process the data, a world simulator to run scenarios and predict reactions, and now the robots are always being developed. I mean, wtf... are they deliberately TRYING to follow the movie story point for point?

[GR02XR]

I remember years ago hearing about some company in Japan that was growing human brain cells on silicone wafers or something like that. I feel like Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park...that these people are more concerned about WHAT can be done instead of SHOULD it be done.

[MOMO]

Originally Posted by GR02XR

I remember years ago hearing about some company in Japan that was growing human brain cells on silicone wafers or something like that. I feel like Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park...that these people are more concerned about WHAT can be done instead of SHOULD it be done.

thats the nature of science and technology. Without it, we wouldnt have what we have today.