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Robot Recognizes Self in the Mirror

Posted August 23, 2012 10:33 AM

From New Scientist:

NICO spends a lot of time looking in the mirror. But it's not mere vanity - Nico is a humanoid robot that can recognise its reflection - a step on the path towards true self-awareness.

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08/23/2012 5:33 PM

Time to join eWeight Watchers!

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08/23/2012 8:29 PM

Now if they could come up with a way to get about 200 million people to recognize that the person in the mirror is really them and thats what they really look like to everyone else.......
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08/23/2012 10:18 PM

For my part it's gotten so bad I've decided to write a book: Pumping Rust
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08/23/2012 11:06 PM

I am not to that point yet but I do have to admit I have a few joints that need grease zerks installed. Lubricated for life my butt.

(Pop pop creak pop crack groan.) You know what I mean?
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08/23/2012 11:33 PM

Lemme check ....

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Yes, I recognize the problem (is this newsworthy?)
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08/24/2012 12:16 PM

" Robot Recognizes Self in the Mirror"....

Goes berserk, smashes mirror, storms out....Be on the lookout for a humanoid robot....Last seen rampaging down mainstreet destroying everything in it's path...Run, run, run for your lives....It's Frankenstein all over again....sorta

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