Army to deploy robots that shoot

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Perhaps: "Funny how in iRobot the robots are for the most part better people than people..."

And in the original books, I think that was part of Asimov's point.

"I think when it all comes down to it Carl you and I agree way more than we think...."

It's just that in these talkbacks, we are usually focused on a single issue. I don't really know anything about you as a person, so how can I judge?

Carl Rapson; Posted by: rapson Posted on: 12/02/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Hey, This Is Just Like The Hunting Over The Internet Thing itanalyst | 12/01/04

Amen to that nucrash | 12/01/04

Sorry but gotta disagree here Linux User 147560 | 12/01/04

I'll Give It Some Credit itanalyst | 12/01/04

What makes you think it is running Linux? NT ShadeTree | 12/01/04

Read this please... Linux User 147560 | 12/02/04

Message has been deleted. JSilverman | 12/01/04

Don't blame him... rapson | 12/01/04

And sometimes we just misunderstand one another Laff | 12/02/04

To a point rapson | 12/02/04

Agreed. Laff | 12/02/04

See my reply below rapson | 12/02/04

Do you REALLY want to know? Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04

Interesting..I've never seen it put that way before. Laff | 12/02/04

See, it IS impossible! Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04

I think I can understand it, and on many an issue I am Laff | 12/02/04

The "perfect" method? Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04

I think that most morals based thinkers would consider Laff | 12/02/04

You asked for it Roger Ramjet | 12/02/04

Hey throw in a 6 months paid for GYM membership Laff | 12/02/04

Message has been deleted. itanalyst | 12/01/04

NOW THAT WAS FUNNY....heh heh heh..:) snicker Laff | 12/02/04

It Was, Too Bad The ZDNet Bush Commies Deleted It itanalyst | 12/02/04

I don't understand....I don't recall seeing anything Laff | 12/02/04

Possibly... rapson | 12/02/04

Oh...I did not so much catch that one..I enjoyed the Laff | 12/02/04

True rapson | 12/02/04

"Bush Commies"? rapson | 12/02/04

You just don't learn do you? No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

I have to say that both Carl and No AX have points Laff | 12/02/04

Not much different then.... ShadeTree | 12/01/04

I've attached a handgun to my Roomba Len Rooney | 12/01/04

What is there not to love about this robot Squawkbox | 12/01/04

I'm not sure "IF" removing the human factor is wise. Laff | 12/02/04

Technically not a robot. - just a contraption jisgod | 12/01/04

Maybe in a utopia Squawkbox | 12/01/04

*LOL* Someone watched the movie iRobot...heheheheh Stellardyne | 12/01/04

iRobot is based on the books mentioned voska | 12/02/04

Ya know..minus the whole "OBEY" thing and I wish Laff | 12/02/04

I suspect... rapson | 12/02/04

And you thought that viruses on a PC was the problem..... michael-t | 12/01/04

Put the dumb "jokes" on hold a minute folks. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

Sorry your childi is harms way AX...trully. Laff | 12/02/04

Questions rapson | 12/02/04

By destroying completely those who attack us, and on Laff | 12/02/04

There it is rapson | 12/02/04

No need to be sorry...what you said was right on the money Laff | 12/02/04

Perhaps rapson | 12/02/04

Fantastic Question: Laff | 12/02/04

Laff: Trust rapson | 12/02/04

EXACTLY!!!! Laff | 12/02/04

I like that rapson | 12/02/04

Oh and on the MEDICAL/INSURANCE/PHARMACUTICAL Laff | 12/02/04

Huh rapson | 12/02/04

I've been diabetic for over 35 years..now 42 Laff | 12/02/04

I can't resist adding to your list... mactolinux | 12/02/04

Thanks rapson | 12/03/04

As I said... No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

Nor did I indicate I thought it was your's or your son's Laff | 12/02/04

Going back to Nam... No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

Perhaps....Like you I just don't know. Laff | 12/02/04

I say we get back to the mother ship... No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

One more thought... Would you fight it? No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

In the history on people kind we simply do NOT give Laff | 12/02/04

Soldiers don't fight wars, they fight battles. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

Off the top of my head...would'nt a deap pit with Laff | 12/02/04

Sure, if it an automoton.. No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/02/04

Until they got use to it. I heard in WWII the Germans Laff | 12/03/04

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