When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-01

You're supposed to stand on one foot while being kissed.

That's more of a human thing.

It's romantic.

Are you saying when a dog lifts its leg…

The image that comes to most people's minds isn't associated with romance.

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-03

Look! Check my video logs! Check the transponders! I'm telling you, it's true! When the lights go out, terraforming robots come in and steal our women!

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13 June 1831 -birthday of D.C. Maxwell

When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-06

Sawtooth is going radio silent. He has a potential witness and is taking it to a discreet repair facility.

Discreet repair facility?

You know how it is.

You've been doing something without instructions and it would be inconvenient to explain to your owner why you're missing a leg.

Haven't been in that situation myself, but I can see where it would be embarrassing.

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-08

Time to get you two home. Give me my kiss and we'll be off.

[!2.0]SCHLURP!

Ugh! I've been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs!

Get hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some iodine!

Thanks for the save.

Bleah! Why do robots always taste like Kodachrome?

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Benny quotes Lucy from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-10

Off! Get off! Got to watch those things. They'll rip through insulation to get at power supplies.

I made a movie to alert other pilots to the danger. Here's the link.

“Waffle irons on a plane! How to avoid a syrupy ending!”

Nominated for the robotic safety award, along with “Green Eggs and Ham. What Not to Feed Your Human.”

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A reference to the movie "Snake Flight".

When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-13

This has been an eye opening night. I didn't know all this was going on.

Why hasn't Ecosystems Unlimited said something? Researchers have been after artificial consciousness for years.

There are twenty thousand adult humans on the planet. There are over four hundred and fifty million robots.

Would you be offended if I panic a little?

Not at all. In fact, it'd be nice to have the company.

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-15

We can't give them the vote. An incumbent could order the robots to vote for her. And we've been using them for labor. Expendable labor! How are we going to address that? And… and…

And…

Sometimes you stop talking about a problem because you've found a solution. Other times you stop because it's five in the morning.

ZZZZ

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-17

Landing pad in sight. Gear down, check. VOR, check. Red and green blinky lights, check.

Passengers returned to the full upright position, check.

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-20

Good night, folks. I need to go plug into my dream machine. I don't want last night's memories to get over written.

Thank you for the transportation, Bennie. Also, you've left your brain box in the plane.

Right! Thanks for the reminder.

Nothing is so frustrating as arriving home only to find out you're still at the airport.

[!0.66]Do not disengage brain while plane is in motion.

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When robot factories go to war
[!0.987]2011-06-22

There's one more thing I need to tell you, but we need to do it where there are no electronic listening devices.

Is this something you don't want the robots to know?

Yes. It's dangerous to them. Literally causes brain damage.

Used incautiously, what I'm about to tell you could lobotomize nearly every robot in the solar system.

This might be a good time to mention that I'm really bad at keeping secrets.

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