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'Killer Robots': Are They Inevitable?

Posted May 22, 2014 9:41 AM

From BBC News - Technology:

The robot tank is moving rapidly through the scrub on its caterpillar tracks. It comes to a sudden halt and its machine gun opens fire with devastating accuracy.

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05/22/2014 10:23 AM

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05/22/2014 1:25 PM

"That transportation device has left the enclosure"....

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05/22/2014 3:39 PM

I for one welcome our new robotic overlords.

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05/22/2014 5:23 PM

Kissing up is futile, carbon based lifeform!

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05/23/2014 4:34 AM

Glad to hear it.
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05/23/2014 8:13 AM

Nah the zombies will smash 'em up

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05/24/2014 2:57 PM

...the Zombies can't even get past the Plants....

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