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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: pctech on Nov 26, 2012, 15:00:01

Title: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: pctech on Nov 26, 2012, 15:00:01
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11/26/new_centre_human_extinction_risks/
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: gizmo71 on Nov 26, 2012, 16:08:36
Quote"Nature didn't anticipate us".

Nature doesn't anticipate anything. That's the nature of nature. ::)
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: pctech on Nov 26, 2012, 16:23:05
I'm a great fan of technology, provided it has an off button.

I must admit I'm a tad disturbed by what I've read about stuff being developed for example Tanaris and Mantis which are autonomous planes and drones that can operate without control from the ground.

Sure there are trigger happy flyboys but if there are is no control from the ground and the machine can choose to cut off communication from the ground what would stop it choosing its own 'threats'

Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 26, 2012, 17:53:47
Which future?
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: Niall on Nov 27, 2012, 00:03:12
I for one, welcome our new overlords. :master:
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: pctech on Nov 27, 2012, 07:21:42
You'll probably get better broadband when the machines take over Niall  ;D
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: Niall on Nov 27, 2012, 14:19:27
Ha ;D

They seem to have stopped installing new cabinets by here now. In just hoping they're going the long way around and finishing by my estate!
Title: Re: More likely to die from robots than cancer in the future, Skype Cofounder
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 28, 2012, 12:24:46
Nah, they will use wifi enables swarms of quadcopters to deliver GB transfer speeds... until they gain self awareness and take over!
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