11.30.2006

 

'Machines will rule if we don't curb surveillance'

'Machines will rule if we don't curb surveillance': "Machines rather than people could soon be running Britain because the country has sleepwalked into a surveillance society, the Government's privacy watchdog warned today.

Information Commissioner Richard Thomas delivered the alarming warning as fears grow over the explosion in technology used to monitor individuals. "

11.28.2006

 

The evolution of video games



All of that evolution has occured in about 25 years. Robots will be evolving that quickly over the next 25 years.

11.17.2006

 

Robot, heal thyself -- welcome to the future

Robot, heal thyself -- welcome to the future

From the article:

11.09.2006

 

Fast food drive-throughs go long distance

Fast food drive-throughs go long distance

From the article: Two other reasons for making the change: 1) At least here in North Carolina, many stores have employees who cannot speak English, and 2) It will eventually be easy to have people in India taking the calls at much lower cost.

If in-store employees ar not dealing directly with customers, it is that much easier to move to a Manna-style management system.

11.06.2006

 

When all the police are robots...

When all the police officers are robots, how will this play out:



Will robotic police be more brutal, or will they follow the letter of the law and be better?

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