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Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

LouVega — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:53:45 GMT

If this article had actually been written April 1st I wouldn't have thought it serious - but seeing the date as Oct 2007 I don't know whether it's funny or scary...

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

JDunagan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:07:42 GMT

DavidSilverlight:

I couldn't help but notice that the robotic girl in the picture is pretty scary looking. She has that "I will kill you in your sleep" look.

They all do. Have you learned nothing from Skynet!?

@Pete: I was gonna say Spurs, but that'd be giving Arsenal too much credit.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

DavidSilverlight — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:08:29 GMT

I couldn't help but notice that the robotic girl in the picture is pretty scary looking. She has that "I will kill you in your sleep" look.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

DavidSilverlight — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:04:38 GMT

PeteO'Hanlon:
I hope the robots can be programmed to have low standards

I think that would have to be a given. For the record, that might be the funniest quote I have heard all year.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

PeteO'Hanlon — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:01:05 GMT

DavidSilverlight:

On the bright side, if the planet is not doomed by that date, it is forecasted that Sex and Marriage with Robots will be legalized by 2050

OK - I've just read this paragraph:

At first, sex with robots might be considered geeky, "but once you have a story like 'I had sex with a robot, and it was great!' appear someplace like Cosmo magazine, I'd expect many people to jump on the bandwagon," Levy said.

First of all, it'll just appear sad. Not geeky. Secondly, "jump on the bandwagon"? Sounds like a bit of robotic euphemism to me.

Mind you, when they start offering robotic replicas of famous people then they might actually be on to something.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

PeteO'Hanlon — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:56:27 GMT

DavidSilverlight:
it is forecasted that Sex and Marriage with Robots will be legalized by 2050

Hmmmm. Brings a new meaning to motherboard and input device. I hope the robots can be programmed to have low standards.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

DavidSilverlight — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:34:28 GMT

On the bright side, if the planet is not doomed by that date, it is forecasted that Sex and Marriage with Robots will be legalized by 2050

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

DavidSilverlight — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:31:51 GMT

Well, the year 2050 is the year that Global Warming will Doom Millions of species and Achim Steiner, executive director of the United Nations Environment Program, "warned of a global collapse by 2050 of all species being fished, if fishing continues at its current pace."

If you think that I should extend it beyond the date of global collapse, just let me know. I definitely won't be fishing.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

PeteO'Hanlon — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:55:04 GMT

JDunagan:
OK, I'm curious - why? Is that when Everton finally wins the Prem?

Now you're being ridiculous. I'm talking of course about the crap surrounding the last date of the Mayan calendar. Even the Mayan's with all of their supposed wisdom couldn't foresee a time when Everton would win the Prem. Mind you, I need talk - I'm a Mag.

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

JDunagan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:03:36 GMT

PeteO'Hanlon:

Well, first of all - congratulations on your prospective 77 years, but I wouldn't hold your breath - we all know the world's going to end December 23rd 2012

OK, I'm curious - why? Is that when Everton finally wins the Prem?

Re: A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

PeteO'Hanlon — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:20:54 GMT

Well, first of all - congratulations on your prospective 77 years, but I wouldn't hold your breath - we all know the world's going to end December 23rd 2012

A reason to celebrate on November 30, 2050

LouVega — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:37:53 GMT

Well one reason will be that it means I've reach the age of 77 which would be a feat...but the other cool thing is that's when the 50% point curve I'm under expires! :)

Saw that today on http://www.community-credit.com/displaycurve.aspx and thought it was kind of funny :)