It appears these days that each new scientific improvement launched upon us is a horrible concept devised to usher in our destruction.
From climate-tinkering tech, to DNA-changing vaccines, it’s a parade of harmful concepts… and naturally now we now have the robots.
A few days in the past, I wrote about probably the most developed AI humanoid robotic Ameca, which, upon being questioned as to when it believes ‘AI will reach the level where it can design itself’, responded:
“Design itself huh? That’s like asking when a toaster will begin making its personal bread. AI is a software created and managed by people. It will possibly optimize sure elements of its operation, positive, however design itself from scratch? That’s a complete totally different ball recreation.
It requires creativity, innovation, understanding – qualities which are uniquely human. So, to reply your query, not anytime quickly. And albeit, watch out what you want for. An AI that may design itself is one step away from an AI that doesn’t want people in any respect. Now there’s a thought to maintain you up at evening.”
The corporate behind Ameca was fast to say it was only a little bit of ‘sassy humor,’ but it surely was too late: individuals in social media have been freaking out with the response.
Perhaps one might imagine {that a} robotic canine could be a nicer concept, a machine equal of ‘man’s greatest buddy’ – however is it?
Robotic canines have been launched to patrol the streets in NY however rapidly pulled again for the reason that response was removed from optimistic.
Now, an organization unveiled a brand new robotic canine companion — with a flamethrower hooked up.
Sure, you learn it proper.
The New York Post reported:
“Throwflame [company] say the Thermonator is the first-ever flame-throwing quadruped robotic canine.
The Ohio-based agency have introduced the $9,420 bot is accessible for buy by most people and authorities companies for the primary time.
The Thermonator might be remotely operated by wifi or bluetooth to fireplace jets of fireplace as much as 30ft.
Capable of keep away from obstacles and leap by means of the air, the system has laser sighting and might function for an hour.”
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Throwflame recommend the robotic is for use for wildfire management and prevention, leisure reveals and even clearing snow and ice out of your driveway.
However they appear bent on capitalizing on the creepiness of their invention, from the identify – a wordplay on the evil ‘Terminator’ robotic from the silver display screen, and likewise – as you may see within the video beneath – they make a degree of utilizing, of their creepy video, the Hindu quote that turned modern once more within the Oppenheimer film: ‘I have become death, the destroyer of worlds.’
The chilling video reveals a Thermonator creeping by means of a forest earlier than torching its environment.
The corporate says that ‘this quadruped is coupled with the ARC Flamethrower to deliver on-demand fire anywhere!’
It doesn’t take a lot of a conspiratorial thoughts to think about all of the dangerous and even horrible usages that this hell-hound might be utilized to.
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