honda asimo
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honda asimo
i kinda wanna buy one... i think it would be fun to have.
what do u guys think about em?
oh yeah this was a stupid joke thread but i changed it instead of making a new one
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what do u guys think about em?
oh yeah this was a stupid joke thread but i changed it instead of making a new one
edit: picture
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oh i thought u guys were being sarcastic, i guess its hard to tell when its being typed hehe
but yeah i do kinda wanna buy a honda asimo... i went to the website but couldnt really find a list of advantages to owning one
but yeah i do kinda wanna buy a honda asimo... i went to the website but couldnt really find a list of advantages to owning one
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T-800:
The SkyNet funding bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. SkyNet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14am Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.
The SkyNet funding bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. SkyNet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14am Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.
Morpheus:
...We have only bits and pieces of information but what we know for certain is that at some point in the early twenty-first century all of mankind was united in celebration. We marveled at our own magnificence as we gave birth to AI.
* * * * *
A singular consciousness that spawned an entire race of machines. We don't know who struck first, us or them... Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate it seems is not without a sense of irony.
...We have only bits and pieces of information but what we know for certain is that at some point in the early twenty-first century all of mankind was united in celebration. We marveled at our own magnificence as we gave birth to AI.
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A singular consciousness that spawned an entire race of machines. We don't know who struck first, us or them... Throughout human history, we have been dependent on machines to survive. Fate it seems is not without a sense of irony.
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Yeah, not just the matrix has that kinda stuff..
Some pretty good science fiction dabbles in the whole AI thing. Asimov of course, Gibson, The shadownrun novelas, Heinlin, and many more...
I love those novels that take modern day technology and tweak them in a way you havent yet thought of. Good stuff....
I always thought the characters from matrix were stolen from the book Snow Crash. Hiro Protagonist as Nero. Makes too much sense... But it is probably an amalgomation of many protagonists over time.
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Some pretty good science fiction dabbles in the whole AI thing. Asimov of course, Gibson, The shadownrun novelas, Heinlin, and many more...
I love those novels that take modern day technology and tweak them in a way you havent yet thought of. Good stuff....
I always thought the characters from matrix were stolen from the book Snow Crash. Hiro Protagonist as Nero. Makes too much sense... But it is probably an amalgomation of many protagonists over time.
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i used to read alot of heinlin too. but recently i've been reding alot of fantsy/epic type stuff. after i re-read the LOTR trilogy, i've been reading Stephan King's Dark Tower Series. its awesome, not your typical King stuff. also been reading Niel Gaiman, after reading American Gods and The Sandman comics.
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Well, since the movies are out and about the LOTR trillogy has been a great read too.. I must admit it gets better the 2nd or 3rd time through. Tolkein gets a bit wordy in certain places but he is still the master at laying down a truely EPIC saga.
Many popular fantasy authors, Goodkind, Jordan, Card, ect.. are capable fo coming up with fantasy ideas but not as skilled at telling a complete story without wandering.
My only gripe with Tolkein is his lack of realism and not fully commiting to the harsh truth of battle and the loss of life. It would have been more real if a few main characters perished along the way to emphasise how tremendous the saga was and what lengths the characters went through in the struggle. Yes, Boromir died, but that was early in the saga.. and many more intense battles ensued. As we see in the 6 books (or the trillogy in the movies) war, strife, and change brings sacrifice and loss.. it would have made more of a point if Tolkein showed that in his books.
Many popular fantasy authors, Goodkind, Jordan, Card, ect.. are capable fo coming up with fantasy ideas but not as skilled at telling a complete story without wandering.
My only gripe with Tolkein is his lack of realism and not fully commiting to the harsh truth of battle and the loss of life. It would have been more real if a few main characters perished along the way to emphasise how tremendous the saga was and what lengths the characters went through in the struggle. Yes, Boromir died, but that was early in the saga.. and many more intense battles ensued. As we see in the 6 books (or the trillogy in the movies) war, strife, and change brings sacrifice and loss.. it would have made more of a point if Tolkein showed that in his books.
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LOTR is amazing, but Kings Dark Tower spins tales of modern fantasy. I agree though... very different from the typical blood and gore King. More character development, and more subtle changes in the script. Newest of the series comes out soon!