http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/ Engadget Comments for Think tank envisions robots filling jobs en masse in Japan http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/
Just imagine the Headlines and Movies!!!]]>Apr 9th 2008 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/
Anyway, these aren't robots that walk around like androids. To be safe just don't network 'em and keep certain operating systems off it.
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That should minimize the chance of a large scale hack. Yes determined individuals may find ways around it but that would be difficult or messy and those few people would get caught.
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Meanwhile, here in the US, they don't even have a Jetsons-like Rosie the Robot to do my laundry. :(

http://www.miscgarbage.com]]>Apr 9th 2008 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/lol dont do it, the geezers will pull a Superman III/Hackers/Office Space and salami slice that $21 billion back to themselves
see: Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society (movie)

moral: DONT TRUST OLD PEOPLE]]>Apr 9th 2008 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/
Corporations should be prevented from owning and using robots. That's about as likely as outlawing sending jobs to Funnyhatistan.

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Typical lack of a sense of humor I see.]]>Apr 9th 2008 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/]]>Apr 10th 2008 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 9:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/
Atleast if we want we can still look forward to those spaceships taking off again into space. Oh wait...

I take solace in the fact that there are 2 starbucks, 2 McDonalds, 2 Burger Kings, a Subway, and a KFC all within about 3 blocks of my current location and somehow I am not obese.]]>Apr 9th 2008 9:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 9th 2008 11:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Scary as hell to look at though. Imagine a wax statue that’s been left in the sun for a while... Not a pretty sight.
At least I know where my tuition fee is going.

http://www.plasticbamboo.com/2007/03/05/saya-the-robot-receptionist/]]>Apr 10th 2008 5:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/


Audi R8 drivers look out for barreling robot trucks.]]>Apr 10th 2008 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 10th 2008 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/
HER EYES AREN'T MOVING THEY ARE JUST LOOKING BLANKLY
IN ONE DIRECTION INTO SPACE!!!!!!!!

and she's doing this weird thing with her mouth at 1:59-to the rest of the video.

and the speakers are................]]>Apr 10th 2008 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 14th 2008 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/09/think-tank-envisions-robots-filling-jobs-en-masse-in-japan/Apr 20th 2008 11:23AM