tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post9166017919099693426..comments2023-11-03T04:29:29.498-04:00Comments on Paleo-Future: If I Had a Robot (1984)Matt Novakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360406896692501416noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-41082796428707554292008-08-19T20:13:00.000-04:002008-08-19T20:13:00.000-04:00I certainly agree that the cover of the book was o...I certainly agree that the cover of the book was off the mark...and I said so in the book, because I got a peek at the cover in time to comment about it. It sums up all the unlikely-to-come-true aspect of robotics. The book was also overoptimistic by maybe 30 years about when robots would become effective. Ah, well, optimism affects us all. For current observations on robots (note every month, but often, see the newsletter I've been cranking out since 1985 at correspo@swcp.com<BR/>--Nels WinklessNelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553163990137284901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-3414505813795238342008-08-02T21:05:00.000-04:002008-08-02T21:05:00.000-04:00My former girlfriend had the same reaction as Mall...My former girlfriend had the same reaction as Mallory. We were watching the excellent BBC documentary series, "The Planets", and she found herself identifying with the Voyager probe. He (dammit, I'm doing it too!) became her hero of the narrative. <BR/><BR/>When Voyager left the solar system, she burst into uncontrollable sobbing, interspersed with "brave, lonely little Voyager boohoohoo"<BR/><BR/>Mind you, Mallory was in 8th grade. She was 33.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-71337264070523030612008-07-26T13:21:00.000-04:002008-07-26T13:21:00.000-04:00And the probe droid design was lifted directly fro...And the probe droid design was lifted directly from Moebius' story "The Long Tomorrow".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-53586103520297646712008-07-25T23:17:00.000-04:002008-07-25T23:17:00.000-04:00You really shouldn't anthropomorphize robots. They...You really shouldn't anthropomorphize robots. They hate that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-86004895960563474772008-07-22T11:07:00.001-04:002008-07-22T11:07:00.001-04:00Let's try that again... The kitchen robot is real!...Let's try that again... <A HREF="http://www.geekologie.com/2008/07/b21_kitchen_robot_aka_the_kitc.php" REL="nofollow">The kitchen robot is real!</A>Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-55290863416192183332008-07-22T11:07:00.000-04:002008-07-22T11:07:00.000-04:00Let's try that again... The kitchen robot is real!...Let's try that again... <A HREF="http://www.geekologie.com/2008/07/b21_kitchen_robot_aka_the_kitc.php" REL="nofollow">The kitchen robot is real!</A>Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-81755094051633890142008-07-22T11:05:00.000-04:002008-07-22T11:05:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-12586214158552654502008-07-21T17:55:00.000-04:002008-07-21T17:55:00.000-04:00Excellent timing on the publishing of that book - ...Excellent timing on the publishing of that book - right when The Terminator came out. I'd bet Malorie would be a little conflicted if she'd seen the T-800 beforehand....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-46523362921823223742008-07-21T13:35:00.000-04:002008-07-21T13:35:00.000-04:00Pft, that cover totally has it wrong. Cut out the ...Pft, that cover totally has it wrong. Cut out the middle-man and just send the robot to the office!Cory Grosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141983255020503557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-59228578066612028052008-07-21T11:45:00.000-04:002008-07-21T11:45:00.000-04:00I'm a little concerned that this robot is washing ...I'm a little concerned that this robot is washing dishes and preparing food at the same time. Maybe a robot *could* perform surgery and plunge a toilet at the same time with perfect hygiene, but I just don't want to see it.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366397306209842657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-16498389423341519442008-07-21T04:07:00.000-04:002008-07-21T04:07:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'd be terrified if I had a thing that looke...Yeah, I'd be terrified if I had a thing that looked like a probe droid in my kitchen.<BR/><BR/>The Empire knows what I'm having for breakfast!Tad Suiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01710676871747836770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-77845172015917085152008-07-21T00:59:00.000-04:002008-07-21T00:59:00.000-04:00I totally understand Malorie's reaction. That book...I totally understand Malorie's reaction. That book looks awesome! The cover would make a great image to hang on the wall, too.Courtney Maulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847885167278545076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-69049452341645785932008-07-21T00:52:00.000-04:002008-07-21T00:52:00.000-04:00Apparently Imperial probe droids aren't just usefu...Apparently Imperial probe droids aren't just useful for locating rebel bases, they're also great at cooking and cleaning!Aaron T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04635468085472594517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3904461976821332291.post-65072184447744852722008-07-21T00:51:00.000-04:002008-07-21T00:51:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Aaron T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04635468085472594517noreply@blogger.com