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OK, this global warming is out of control (Original Post) marmar Jun 2012 OP
They laughed at the people who said the Greenhouse Effect would make Earth just like Venus slackmaster Jun 2012 #1
LOL. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #5
Is it at least a dry heat? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #2
it says "Isolated Shower" Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #3
Better take one of those cartoon unbrellas 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #4
funny Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #6
My own 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #10
What about the color blind? Or persons who are visually impaired? Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #11
Yes they are 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #12
Bleh, any robot who is evil won't be bound by the laws anyways. Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #14
Because it's the law and . . . ah damn! 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #16
Hot as an oven TBMASE Jun 2012 #7
Pfft! You've never been to Texas in August. nt Javaman Jun 2012 #8
Weather forecast for Venus nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #9
95 will feel much cooler after a day or two in the 700s. smokey nj Jun 2012 #13
What would a modern city look like at that temperature? surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #15
LMAO!!! Broderick Jun 2012 #17
That's what happens with new interns at the station. MineralMan Jun 2012 #18
 

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)
1. They laughed at the people who said the Greenhouse Effect would make Earth just like Venus
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:00 PM
Jun 2012

They all laughed.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
5. LOL.
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:15 PM
Jun 2012

In all honesty, though, it can't happen. There is a writer's clique that I'm a part of that has a phrase to describe such things......"Alien Space Bats". =)

Anyway, it's just a small mistake. No biggie.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
3. it says "Isolated Shower"
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:10 PM
Jun 2012

I'm not sure exactly what it is that is showering if the temperature is 773 Fahrenheit . Maybe lead or iron.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
6. funny
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:31 PM
Jun 2012

but, umm.... I must point out that the fourth law of robotics was actually the zeroth law. So are you going for the 3rd, which would really be the 4th or for the 0th which was the fourth one to be thought of?

 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
10. My own
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 05:48 PM
Jun 2012

so you have:


1) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2) A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3) A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws

and later . . .

0. A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.

The 4th law, which asimov was never able to explain while he was alive states: all evil robots intending to break laws 0-2 must have glowing red eyes.

It's a very practical law and covers any robots that have figured out loopholes.

 

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
11. What about the color blind? Or persons who are visually impaired?
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 08:33 PM
Jun 2012

I suppose they are just left to be victimized by the glowing red eyes?



 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
12. Yes they are
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 11:23 AM
Jun 2012

I consider those lifestyle choices that are both impractical and immoral. The robots can do as they wish with them.

surrealAmerican

(11,362 posts)
15. What would a modern city look like at that temperature?
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 06:32 PM
Jun 2012

I'm guessing they're using an old photo in the background here.


Thanks for the laugh.

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