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You make a great point. We have a lot of sci-fi that's been conditioning us to the idea of a world shared with a large cast of robotic members. I'm a geek who l
by samcday 7y ago
You make a great point. We have a lot of sci-fi that's been conditioning us to the idea of a world shared with a large cast of robotic members. I'm a geek who loves those kinds of fantasies. Yet, when I saw that fancy robotic espresso-maker in SF [1], I still reverted to childlike wonder state :) The way the robotic arm gives you a cheeky little wave when it's finished making your coffee is the perfect touch.
[1]: https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/30/cafe-x-opens-in-san-francisco-bringing-robots-to-the-coffee-shop/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/30/cafe-x-opens-in-san-franci...
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- amelius 7y agoMost of sci-fi paints a dark picture about a future with robots, though, and perhaps rightfully so. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18300084 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18300084 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HipTO_7mUOw&vl=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HipTO_7mUOw&vl=en
- erikpukinskis 7y agoIndeed and perhaps wrongfully so as well.