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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Jul 20, 2018 6:59:14 GMT
This machine purportedly lays bricks faster and more accurately than humans. (Note, though, at the end, when finished, there is still mortar to be applied to the open joints between blocks: does a human then come in and do that part?):
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Post by peachy on Jul 20, 2018 16:59:23 GMT
The future does not bode well for humanity after AI and robots take over. Both Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking warned us about it.
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Jul 20, 2018 17:23:57 GMT
The future does not bode well for humanity after AI and robots take over. Both Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking warned us about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 18:20:54 GMT
Before you know it, women will be using machines for pleasure rather than men. Oh wait.
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Post by Harold of Whoa on Jul 21, 2018 1:14:45 GMT
Bricks, schmix. What a waste of effort. 3D print the whole structure and Hadrian will be out of a job before it ever gets a job.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2018 12:22:38 GMT
Bricks, schmix. What a waste of effort. 3D print the whole structure and Hadrian will be out of a job before it ever gets a job. Here you go: 3D House |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Aug 31, 2018 5:24:56 GMT
I'd sure hate to be that worker who shows up for work one fine day and is told by the boss, "Sorry, but you've been replaced by a robot. Take a hike, pal." It's a sobering thought. That'll be all, Captain Dunsel. Anyone...? |
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Post by Harold of Whoa on Sept 23, 2018 3:48:16 GMT
I'd sure hate to be that worker who shows up for work one fine day and is told by the boss, "Sorry, but you've been replaced by a robot. Take a hike, pal." It's a sobering thought. That'll be all, Captain Dunsel. Anyone...? I get it. |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 23, 2018 4:34:16 GMT
That'll be all, Captain Dunsel. Anyone...? I get it. Good. I'm on S1 E3 right now. |
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Post by Harold of Whoa on Sept 23, 2018 22:08:35 GMT
Good. I'm on S1 E3 right now. Ooooh! Assuming that is "Where No Man Has Gone Before", not my favorite by a long shot, but Sally Kellerman is a dirty, dirty, filthy girl. You can tell she wants Kirk to use this on her.  Such a dirty girl! |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 24, 2018 7:34:23 GMT
Ooooh! Assuming that is "Where No Man Has Gone Before", not my favorite by a long shot, but Sally Kellerman is a dirty, dirty, filthy girl. That is indeed the one. Also not my favourite but it is very interesting as it is one of the first to be filmed. You can tell because the uniforms are basically sweaters and slacks, the sets are decidedly ropey, and Spock smiles and shouts - clearly it took a while to develop the character. There was also some old guy playing the Doc who gets replaced by McCoy, Scotty looks incredibly young, and Sulu, Chappell etc seem to just stand around watching the others. There's even a bit where there's a fire on the bridge and they all just stand there doing nothing. Very, very bad! |
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Post by Harold of Whoa on Sept 24, 2018 21:08:10 GMT
That is indeed the one. Also not my favourite but it is very interesting as it is one of the first to be filmed. You can tell because the uniforms are basically sweaters and slacks, the sets are decidedly ropey, and Spock smiles and shouts - clearly it took a while to develop the character. My youth was spent watching every episode I could, every time it aired, but I will admit that it has been a long, long time since I watched it. Generally, that matches my memory of the episode. WNMHGB is what I think of as the first episode. My only experience with the original pilot was in its reworked form as a two-parter flashback sham court martial of Spock. I remember more emoting from Spock in that first pilot (with Capt. Pike) than in this one, but the character was definitely not fully developed. I saw a documentary biopic of Leonard Nimoy not long ago, and it included an interesting interview with him discussing the ways the Spock character changed from the original pilot and what his role was in establishing the character. The interesting part to me was that he connected the change from the more emotional, louder, out-going early Spock to the settled character as being directly related to the change in co-stars from Jeffrey Hunter (Pike) to William Shatner. He said that Hunter had a more reserved and inward-directed style, whereas Shatner was big, brash, broad and emotive, and since the core of the show was to be the relationship between the two, he (Nimoy) felt like his own character needed to be a contrast in style from his co-star, so the earliest episode(s) of Spock showed a more outward and emotive character intended to be a counterpoint to Hunter's character; when it became clear how Shatner was going to play the Kirk we all know and love, Nimoy reworked the character of Spock to the more reserved, introspective and theoretically emotionless Vulcan that became the centerpiece of the show. Now, that might all be 100% ret-conned bullshit, I don't know, but that's what he said, and it sure makes for an interesting story. Fascinating! Now, back to Sally Kellerman.... |
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 25, 2018 6:47:11 GMT
My youth was spent watching every episode I could, Same here - for a small boy it was wonderful escapism. TV was full of grim, kitchen sink dramas, and then along came Star Trek with space travel and aliens! Amazing! WNMHGB is what I think of as the first episode. If the first season is aired as it was originally, then, yes, it was the first one that was filmed, although it was transmitted third. You can see the production codes here on the right: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_(season_1)#EpisodesThe first few that were produced were all good (except Mudd's Women, a bit corny). There's The Corbomite Manouevre, The Man Trap, The Enemy Within. They are on continual loop here in the UK - and have been for about 4 years (at least), repeating every 3.5 months or so. No joke, I think I am on circuit number 7 through the whole lot. My only experience with the original pilot was in its reworked form as a two-parter flashback sham court martial of Spock. I remember more emoting from Spock in that first pilot (with Capt. Pike) than in this one, but the character was definitely not fully developed. Yup, The Menagerie is my favourite one (or 2, really). They even show the original pilot with Captain Pike as a full episode to start the season off. It's great seeing the evolution. Not so great seeing the ideas being recycled in season 2.... Now, that might all be 100% ret-conned bullshit, I don't know, but that's what he said, and it sure makes for an interesting story. Fascinating! Makes sense, there is a noticeable change in Spock in a short space of time early on. Now, back to Sally Kellerman.... Lee Merriweather..... |
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Oct 5, 2018 7:17:54 GMT
Latest Japanese robotics invention: a robot dry-wall hanger:
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