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#11

7 June 2016, 09:58

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Yes, Robotics and AI are displacing human jobs. Self driving cars, 3D printed buildings etc..

Yes they are. And I expect by the year 2300 that'll be the norm. But not in our lifetimes.

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7 June 2016, 10:24

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7 June 2016, 10:43

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7 June 2016, 10:46

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i invested ages ago !

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#15

7 June 2016, 11:49

Robots are taking over the DailyMail!

iPhone and Samsung assembler Foxconn replaces 60,000 employees with ROBOTS | Daily Mail Online

Meet Pizza Hut's latest employee: Pepper the robot | Daily Mail Online

Israeli 'combat robot' has its own remote controlled Glock to shoot at enemies | Daily Mail Online

Iron Man is closer as Vladimir Putin's scientists reveal 'Ivan the Terminator' | Daily Mail Online

US Army to test driverless vehicle technology in Michigan | Daily Mail Online

Autonomous helicopter makes first 30 mile journey in Connecticut | Daily Mail Online

'Next generation' of driverless cars will carry up to eight people | Daily Mail Online

Audi's self-driving car is being taught human manners | Daily Mail Online

Meet Zenbo: Asus reveals $599 AI home robot that can do everything | Daily Mail Online

The $850 gadget that folds your laundry with robot arms and steams out creases | Daily Mail Online
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#16

7 June 2016, 11:55

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Robots are taking over the DailyMail!

iPhone and Samsung assembler Foxconn replaces 60,000 employees with ROBOTS | Daily Mail Online

Meet Pizza Hut's latest employee: Pepper the robot | Daily Mail Online

Israeli 'combat robot' has its own remote controlled Glock to shoot at enemies | Daily Mail Online

Iron Man is closer as Vladimir Putin's scientists reveal 'Ivan the Terminator' | Daily Mail Online

US Army to test driverless vehicle technology in Michigan | Daily Mail Online

Autonomous helicopter makes first 30 mile journey in Connecticut | Daily Mail Online

'Next generation' of driverless cars will carry up to eight people | Daily Mail Online

Audi's self-driving car is being taught human manners | Daily Mail Online

Meet Zenbo: Asus reveals $599 AI home robot that can do everything | Daily Mail Online

The $850 gadget that folds your laundry with robot arms and steams out creases | Daily Mail Online
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7 June 2016, 12:34

i want to invest in this: Every time I gaze into his eyes I lose five years of my life to fits of laughter and muscle spasms - 9GAG

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#18

7 June 2016, 12:43

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Robots are taking over the DailyMail!

iPhone and Samsung assembler Foxconn replaces 60,000 employees with ROBOTS | Daily Mail Online

Meet Pizza Hut's latest employee: Pepper the robot | Daily Mail Online

Israeli 'combat robot' has its own remote controlled Glock to shoot at enemies | Daily Mail Online

Iron Man is closer as Vladimir Putin's scientists reveal 'Ivan the Terminator' | Daily Mail Online

US Army to test driverless vehicle technology in Michigan | Daily Mail Online

Autonomous helicopter makes first 30 mile journey in Connecticut | Daily Mail Online

'Next generation' of driverless cars will carry up to eight people | Daily Mail Online

Audi's self-driving car is being taught human manners | Daily Mail Online

Meet Zenbo: Asus reveals $599 AI home robot that can do everything | Daily Mail Online

The $850 gadget that folds your laundry with robot arms and steams out creases | Daily Mail Online

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#19

7 June 2016, 12:52

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

GIGO - Garbage in, Garbage Out

That's the DailyMail, yes.
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#20

7 June 2016, 14:56

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Yes they are. And I expect by the year 2300 that'll be the norm. But not in our lifetimes.

Self driving cars are going to be here soon. Maybe in limited cases to start with - buses, lorries, etc, but I imagine cars will be on sale by 2020.

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