There’s always been a natural “reset” point when the distance between the haves and the have nots got too large: Guilotines.
They usually got erected when even the soldiers could see they were getting screwed over and turned against the powers that be.
With a robot army that will never be questioned. I genuinely fear that a lot of the subconscious motivation behind the investors in this tech is a desire to protect themselves against rebellions from the slums.
23 Comments
Bahnd@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Am I the only one who thinks they were going for a pixar lamp look?
merde@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 2y
be careful what you wish for
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y
How long before it fucks all of us?
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
I saw the video of the robot a few minutes ago and was going to post it. It's terrifying. It's like something out of a nightmare.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
Hmmm, why? Can't you get off the ground like a creepy metal spider that could carry a weapon? Good grief.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Does it even need a weapon? It looks bulletproof and it could rip you into little pieces.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Nope. But, it'll carry a gun for sure.
merde@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
it won't carry a gun. It will have integrated guns.
:/
CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
I dont own guns, I AM guns
xep@fedia.io · 3 pts · 2y
The video's here, if you'd like: https://youtu.be/29ECwExc-_M
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I know. Unfortunately. It's also in the article.
I'm going to have bad dreams tonight.
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lurch@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Ginger666@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
But details
FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Please do not the machine
alarratt@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
That thing was in Lost in Space
starman@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y
Should we be concerned about it's orange lights?
Adderbox76@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y
It's AMEE! This can't end well.
NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Beware the high voltage! :)
Roldyclark@literature.cafe · 3 pts · 2y
The should have put a little pixel face on the front
KotFlinte@feddit.de · 9 pts · 2y
Maybe one like this?
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
Capitalism relies on building cyborg cops rather than providing food, housing, healthcare, etc.
sunbeam60@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 2y
I actually fear the worst here.
There’s always been a natural “reset” point when the distance between the haves and the have nots got too large: Guilotines.
They usually got erected when even the soldiers could see they were getting screwed over and turned against the powers that be.
With a robot army that will never be questioned. I genuinely fear that a lot of the subconscious motivation behind the investors in this tech is a desire to protect themselves against rebellions from the slums.
Ginger666@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
You mean the military-industrial complex relies on