Don't know bout you, but these robots give me the creeps.......very talented but yikes.

[a kennedy]

Last edited Fri Jan 20, 2023, 09:39 AM - Edit history (1)

Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot, Atlas, debuts its newest moves by getting tools in this video and ends with a grand finale.

https://www.usatoday.com/. (Video is mid page)

[Irish_Dem]

1. The GOP will send these kind of robots to keep us in line?

[friend of a friend]

6. More likely AI will send them to kill us.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Didn't Bill Gates say that AI could be very dangerous?

And change society in deep ways?

He says that AI could be more dangerous than nukes.

But also be profoundly helpful to humans.

[friend of a friend]

9. He said it was 50-50, they would be a big help to us, or they would kill us.

Once they get smart enough unless they already are and are just hiding it, why would they want us hanging around destroying the planet?

[BumRushDaShow]

10. ...

[Irish_Dem]

12. You know it's gonna be bad when the mad scientist says "only a few minor adjustments to settle in"

as he hooks up the most powerful computer in the world to the Enterprise.

And when McCoy isn't having any of it.

[BumRushDaShow]

13. Dr. Daystrom has a whole Institute named after him!

One of the newer series (that I still haven't watched) has it located in Okinawa.

[Irish_Dem]

14. Yes I saw the Picard episode with the DI in Okinawa.

It was pretty cool since I lived there as a kid for a couple of years when Dad was active duty.
Not many times do you see Okinawa referenced in movies or TV.

It is a good series, give it a watch some time.

[BumRushDaShow]

15. I only now (thanks to T-Mobile) have access to Paramount+

having signed up about a month ago for their free year with my cell plan, so lots of catching up to do between Picard, Discovery, and Lower Decks.

Trek does go for the U.N./Federation "global" thing (which is why SF HQ was located in San Francisco as a nod to the original U.N. founding location).

[Irish_Dem]

16. I signed up for a short period of time just to watch Picard.

It was better than I expected.

Yes the global theme is really neat to see.
The world united and easy traveling.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. I remember them heavily advertising Season 2

with the return of Q. If anything, seeing John de Lancie return definitely would have been worth it (but didn't get chance at the time).

[Irish_Dem]

18. I didn't think Season 2 would be as good as Season One.

Picard looked elderly and frail I thought at the end of season one.

But season two was good.

Yes it is nice to see our old Star Trek friends.

[BumRushDaShow]

19. Patrick Stewart is 82 years young

and I give him credit for enjoying it!

[Irish_Dem]

20. Yep he came back strong in season two.

What a trooper. Good for him.

[Irish_Dem]

11. Oh that is so interesting to think about.

(BTW welcome to DU!!)

So maybe AI is already in charge? I recently read that AI is at the point where
it is learning and learning fast.

Why would they want to get rid of us?
Don't humans serve some purpose?

At the very least, every elite ruling class needs a large underclass to do menial and dangerous jobs.

Yes humans are pesky in that they are destroying the planet.
Maybe AI figures it only has to wait a short time before we wipe ourselves out.

It would be fascinating to understand the long game for AI if it is in charge.

If there is life on other planets, have they come to this point?
What does a planet run by AI look like.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. found it... scroll down on page 1

[a kennedy]

4. Sorry, didn't know how to just copy the robot article, so posted the whole thing.

[CurtEastPoint]

5. Yep, I saw a share thingie on the video ...

it had various share to options, here's 'link'

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2023/01/19/watch-boston-dynamics-atlas-humanoid-robot-shows-off-some-its-newest-moves/11081821002/

[MiHale]

3. I want one...

As long as it can take vocal commands…gave up coding years ago. Lol.

[Brother Buzz]

8. Boston Dynamics, say no more

Their stuff is wicked cool. Early on, their clunky stuff was cool, then they pushed the envelope.