“The machine has no feelings, it feels no fear and no hope … it operates according to the pure logic of probability. For this reason I assert that the robot perceives more accurately than man.” ~Max Frisch
It starts with sewage, then flies. We’ll employ them in our sewers. They’ll gain a penchant for rats, or the occasional cat. Next thing you know, your childrens’ piercing cries will rattle your brain as their bones are splintered by the razor fangs of a goddamned toaster.
CBC News brings us updates on an implantable eye telescope.
The way we talk about the internet today is what we’ll talk about cybernetic implants by the end of this next decade. Make no mistake, we will be merging with our machines. Myself, I can’t wait for BlueTooth auchular implants. I never want to wear headphones again.
We here at Classical Geek Theatre willing accept the possibility that the robot takeover of Earth may just be inexorable! One of the ways the machines will fool the sapiens is by subtly working their way into our homes and becoming a part of our daily lives.
At any rate, for better or for worse, people have robot arms now. This is amazing stuff and I’m not so sure the average earthling realizes this is possible. Today’s Iraq war veterans will start being fitted with these soon. I suspect in about five years we will have all seen them on the street first-hand. (Pun intended, though not recommended!)
Cyberpunk sci-fi is coming true.
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