Hitchhiking Robot killed in the US

[BenGrimm]

After successfully completing trips in Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands the poor robot was brutally decapitated after just 2 weeks in the US.

Robot roadkill: Adorable hitchhiking Hitchbot found mutilated - CNET

 

[Toujours Pret]

And that's why decent people avoid Philadelphia.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Was it a dentist from Minnesota that did it?

 

[golfballs]

#robotlivesmatter

 

[BenGrimm]

Was it a dentist from Minnesota that did it?

Since the poor thing was decapitated my guess is a Mooselum.

 

[joevol33]

Since the poor thing was decapitated my guess is a Mooselum.

I didn't wanna be the one to say it, so thanks.

 

[BigOrange15]

Is it weird that I actually felt quite sad reading that story?

 

[AirVol]

Since the poor thing was decapitated my guess is a Mooselum.

Christian robot?

 

[Toujours Pret]

Is it weird that I actually felt quite sad reading that story?

It's a sad statement about our culture.

 

[golfballs]

Who would pick that thing up and tote it around in their car?

Seems weird

 

[apevol]

Who would pick that thing up and tote it around in their car?

Seems weird

Did it have an axe murderer setting?

 

[apevol]

Hitch hiking robots guide to Philly, should've brought its towell

 

[n_huffhines]

After successfully completing trips in Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands the poor robot was brutally decapitated after just 2 weeks in the US.

Robot roadkill: Adorable hitchhiking Hitchbot found mutilated - CNET

And this is why AI will eventually have to annihilate humanity.

F*** these guys.

 

[n_huffhines]

Is it weird that I actually felt quite sad reading that story?

Makes me sick.

I'm reminded of A Clockwork Orange. The movie isn't as clear, but the whole point of the book is that every person goes through a personal evolution: we all start out as destructors...all babies can do is consume and damage.

Then, we learn to do more than destroy. We learn to create and eventually we mature enough to become net creators.

The guys that built the robots are the creators that change humanity for the better. The people that haven't grown up/evolved destroy the robot and they hold everybody back.

F*** these guys.

 

[apevol]

And this is why AI will eventually have to annihilate humanity.

F*** these guys.

I hate the modern twist on AI being the destroyers of humanity. Asimov's future is more likely, imo.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Should I be outraged about this? Let me go turn on the news and find out.

 

[apevol]

Should I be outraged about this? Let me go turn on the news and find out.

Well, are you upset?

 

[n_huffhines]

I hate the modern twist on AI being the destroyers of humanity. Asimov's future is more likely, imo.

I agree. It's the most played out plot in sci-fi. Sick of artists trying to demonize technology.

 

[n_huffhines]

Should I be outraged about this? Let me go turn on the news and find out.

Does completely pointless waste or property crime upset you?

 

[apevol]

I agree. It's the most played out plot in sci-fi. Sick of artists trying to demonize technology.

Technology is our only hope. Trying to intergrate tech into the fabric of our civilization without destroying individuality is our greatest task going forward.

 

[Regulator]

Just wait until the machines become self-aware.

 

[n_huffhines]

Ape, what do you mean by destroying individuality?

 

[n_huffhines]

Just wait until the machines become self-aware.

I think that"s happened.

 

[n_huffhines]

This robot passed a 'self-awareness' test that only humans could handle until now - Business Insider

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm surprised it took that long.