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[Mangala]

My friends - we continue to advance:

Hold on tight, we're getting faster now.

Apparently this thing can accelerate at 10 Gs as the arm goes from zero to 280mph in 1 second!

Watch till the end to see the amazing advances in muffin sorting technology as predicted by Ray Kurzweil

Edited by Mangala, 28 March 2008 - 04:36 AM.

[jonano]

I dont see the video at all.

wait I see it.

long life to eternal work!!!

Edited by jonano, 28 March 2008 - 02:28 AM.

[Mangala]

I dont see the video at all.

Try it now...

[Cyberbrain]

That is one amazing video!

[niner]

Impressive sausage handling! I never thought I would say that on ImmInst.

[Mind]

I voted not at all....because it is not a matter of faith. It is about inductive reasoning...for the most part.

[lucid]

Very nice.

[forever freedom]

These are the grand-grand parents of the machines that will probably save humanity -or, in an unlikely situation, destroy us-.

Machines are so useful, i can't understand how can there be people that are against it, other than the dumb workers that lose their jobs because they are so dumb that the only work they can do is these things that machines can do so much better these days.

Damn i can't wait until the smarter machines come to existence.

Edited by sam988, 28 March 2008 - 05:51 PM.

[Mangala]

These are the grand-grand parents of the machines that will probably save humanity -or, in an unlikely situation, destroy us-.

Machines are so useful, i can't understand how can there be people that are against it, other than the dumb workers that lose their jobs because they are so dumb that the only work they can do is these things that machines can do so much better these days.

Damn i can't wait until the smarter machines come to existence.

That's a little ironic. These people are usually under-educated and overworked. They have no choice when it comes to deciding whether to go back to school and learn new skills in the face of automation. They may be "dumb" but only in the sense that most of them were given little chance or encouragement to excel while in school. Poor educational systems, few social resources and religious dogma all contribute to a majority low-skilled American workforce.

Why are people against "it?" These jobs are the only source of income they have now. They're against "it" because this is what keeps them just above poverty.

Edited by Mangala, 28 March 2008 - 09:28 PM.

[Mind]

The old nobles and royalty of Europe were upset about the industrial revolution because it upset their power base. People who raised and cared for horses were upset when tractors came into existence - they lost their jobs. People were against fire engines when they first came out as well - in Cincinnati people rioted to stop the introduction of the first steam powered fire engine. Now people complain about robots. Does it make sense for people to work a monotonous job on an assembly line 40 hours a day 30-40 years of their life, when a robot can do it 10 times as fast? How to deal with the new rash of unemployment is something society will have to address. It doesn't make sense to maintain the status quo. Keeping people in dead-end monotonous assembly line jobs for the rest of their life is a ridiculous solution. Even my so-called knowledge based work is under pressure from software automation. It is a reality. Acknowledging that reality is the first step in confronting and adapting to it.

All of this change has invariably led us to the precipice of a new era of evolution on this planet. Where would we be without it? I'll take progress any day.

[niner]

Are you guys trying to tell me that my job as a muffin sorter is in danger? Damn you for bursting my bubble! Now I am wracked with angst.

[Mangala]

The old nobles and royalty of Europe were upset about the industrial revolution because it upset their power base. People who raised and cared for horses were upset when tractors came into existence - they lost their jobs. People were against fire engines when they first came out as well - in Cincinnati people rioted to stop the introduction of the first steam powered fire engine. Now people complain about robots. Does it make sense for people to work a monotonous job on an assembly line 40 hours a day 30-40 years of their life, when a robot can do it 10 times as fast? How to deal with the new rash of unemployment is something society will have to address. It doesn't make sense to maintain the status quo. Keeping people in dead-end monotonous assembly line jobs for the rest of their life is a ridiculous solution. Even my so-called knowledge based work is under pressure from software automation. It is a reality. Acknowledging that reality is the first step in confronting and adapting to it.

All of this change has invariably led us to the precipice of a new era of evolution on this planet. Where would we be without it? I'll take progress any day.

I agree. Let's just not call these people "dumb" or "lazy" in an arrogant fashion. It's not like they have a lot of choice in the matter when they're trying to keep a roof over their heads.

Edited by Mangala, 29 March 2008 - 01:47 AM.

[carlcrott]

WOOOOOT

i <3 ROBUTS!

[Reno]

All of this change has invariably led us to the precipice of a new era of evolution on this planet. Where would we be without it? I'll take progress any day.

Where to now, communism?